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Y6 JAF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,477 mi
Last recorded77,477 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 JAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 76,256 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 75,621 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 74,014 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 72,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 70,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear of O/S outer sill becoming weakened by corrosion,only just acceptable.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 67,709 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear of O/S outer sill becoming weakened by corrosion.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 67,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear of O/S outer sill becoming weakened by corrosion.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 66,494 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 66,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 65,476 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,248 miles

Deep cracking on inner wall of N/S/R tyre, only just acceptable.

O/S & N/S front chassis starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,244 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/F chassis starting to corrode.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,244 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/F chassis starting to corrode.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,077 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 61,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front inner brake pad worn low.

PAS pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,990 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,740 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 54,740 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyre treads worn low on edges.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 50,196 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 50,196 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,906 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,540 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 34,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 27,408 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 27,408 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 21,673 miles

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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Y6 JAF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y6 JAF, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y6 JAF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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