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YH02 VEW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

101,207 mi
Last recorded101,207 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 VEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 101,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 99,975 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering arround container dip stick? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 98,506 miles

engine coolant level low.

engine oil level low.

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2019 93,616 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 93,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 94,160 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 94,160 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 92,811 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,043 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,043 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,144 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 67,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,921 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 52,362 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,264 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 40,001 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 36,855 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 36,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 34,396 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 29,335 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 24,705 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 2006 19,139 miles

oil 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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YH02 VEW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YH02 VEW, 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 YH02 VEW registered?

YH02 VEW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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