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YC02 YAH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,893 mi
Last recorded49,893 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 YAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 49,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 44,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 43,005 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 42,068 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 42,051 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x2

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x2

Pass 30 Aug 2019 41,130 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 39,476 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 39,476 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2017 38,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2016 33,830 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 33,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 31,272 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 31,272 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ADVISE both sides chassis damaged but does not affect vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2014 28,910 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 20,966 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 17,354 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on inside edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside edge

Fail 12 Jul 2011 15,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,749 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 14,133 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 14,133 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Coolant leak

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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YC02 YAH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC02 YAH, 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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What year was YC02 YAH registered?

YC02 YAH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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