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Y813 UGW

2001 Mazda MX-5

Pink Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,202 mi
Last recorded117,202 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY813 UGW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 117,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 113,278 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 113,278 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 113,103 miles

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,738 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 111,597 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 111,573 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 110,698 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 110,698 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,986 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 107,593 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,369 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear outer sills (offside rear close to excessive

Pass 3 Apr 2014 103,498 miles

both outer sill panels corroded

front brake discs deteriorated on inner surafces

handbrake high

nearside rear brake starting to bind

nearside rear inner rim bent

rear brake disc corroded and deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,661 miles

both rear road wheel inner bead rims slightly distorted

corrosion to both rear outer sills

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 92,237 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 92,235 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 82,877 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,877 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 77,083 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 77,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 72,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 64,506 miles

n/s/f wheel inner rim bent - on limit

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre worn to limit & perishing

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 10 Apr 2008 64,506 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f wheel inner rim bent - on limit

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre worn to limit & perishing

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Apr 2007 53,111 miles

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Fail 10 Apr 2007 53,111 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim and on absolute limits

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Apr 2006 41,968 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

o/s/r tyre on limit boarderline pass needs attention

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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Y813 UGW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Pink with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y813 UGW, 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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What year was Y813 UGW registered?

Y813 UGW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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