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YD51 UPP

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

51,364 mi
Last recorded51,364 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 UPP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 51,364 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 51,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 51,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 49,315 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 47,495 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs poor corroded inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some general slight corrosion to usual areas. vehicle has been undersealed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 47,337 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 47,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 46,801 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 45,794 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 44,975 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 43,728 miles

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

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 43,465 miles

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,367 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wheel arches slighty corroded. front tyres worn inside edges. tracking. n/s rear tyre 2.5 to 3mm

Pass 10 Jun 2013 41,291 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 41,291 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,083 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 37,043 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 34,096 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 34,096 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 30,746 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 25,758 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 21,423 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 21,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 18,896 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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YD51 UPP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YD51 UPP, 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 YD51 UPP registered?

YD51 UPP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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