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Y959 AKJ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,829 mi
Last recorded110,829 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 AKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,829 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 109,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 108,377 miles

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 107,623 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 107,221 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear tyre under inflated.

Offside rear outer sill heavily corroded.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 106,924 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear tyre under inflated.

Offside rear outer sill heavily corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,763 miles

surface corrosion on all suspension units

Fail 4 Mar 2015 99,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

surface corrosion on all suspension units

Pass 18 Mar 2014 93,846 miles

rear silencer joint rusted

Fail 18 Mar 2014 93,846 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer joint rusted

Fail 20 Mar 2013 81,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,906 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,051 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 73,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 65,162 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,617 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,795 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,981 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 21,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 13,079 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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Y959 AKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y959 AKJ, 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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Y959 AKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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