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YH52 WYW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,199 mi
Last recorded101,199 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 WYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 101,199 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all under side components surface corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2024 100,919 miles

Bottom pulley slight wobble and cam cover bolt missing

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 98,870 miles

under body corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2023 98,867 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under body corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2022 97,075 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 94,065 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

front and rear sub frame corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 94,065 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

front and rear sub frame corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 93,695 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 93,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bracket broken of back box

Pass 2 Jan 2019 92,489 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 92,489 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 92,420 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 86,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sill/wing corroded

Nearside Rear Corrosion on sill

Offside Front Sill/wing corroded

Offside Rear Corrosion on sill

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 86,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sill/wing corroded

Nearside Rear Corrosion on sill

Offside Front Sill/wing corroded

Offside Rear Corrosion on sill

Rear Exhaust tail pipe missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 800,085 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 80,085 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 75,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 72,304 miles

Centre brake light not working

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 66,681 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,595 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,164 miles

both outer rear sills corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 54,699 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 48,478 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,954 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 29,291 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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YH52 WYW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YH52 WYW, 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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YH52 WYW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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