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YC02 ZYA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,912 mi
Last recorded94,912 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 ZYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 94,912 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 91,155 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 87,546 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 82,188 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,040 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 80,039 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,476 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 78,900 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 78,002 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 76,506 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 75,896 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 75,896 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,988 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear sill repaired signs of filler but sound solid when tapped

Fail 28 Aug 2015 73,988 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear sill repaired signs of filler but sound solid when tapped

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,812 miles

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2013 69,812 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2013 69,812 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 64,335 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 54,815 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 54,815 miles

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 51,826 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,044 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,726 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,578 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,630 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 21,814 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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YC02 ZYA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YC02 ZYA, 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 ZYA registered?

YC02 ZYA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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