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Y68 UKE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

122,956 mi
Last recorded122,956 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 UKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 122,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes and suspension arms and components covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,837 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 122,645 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 122,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 122,256 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 121,842 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 120,629 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 120,080 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 118,555 miles

drivers rear lower wishbone suspension arm getting corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 117,784 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 116,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 116,353 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 113,546 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 110,839 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 108,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2011 103,771 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 95,829 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 87,603 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 79,402 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 69,230 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 61,305 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 55,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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Y68 UKE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y68 UKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y68 UKE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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