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YJ02 OFB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

52,528 mi
Last recorded52,528 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 OFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 52,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 4 Feb 2025 42,837 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 42,837 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Prop Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 41,003 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 37,778 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 37,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 37,224 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 36,978 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 36,736 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 36,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 36,149 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 36,144 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 35,393 miles

all suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 35,393 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Braking system leaking main pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort no readings both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 33,658 miles

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

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 33,657 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 30,000 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish !

Fail 11 Jan 2016 29,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres starting to perish !

Pass 5 Feb 2014 24,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 19,827 miles

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

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 6 Mar 2012 18,006 miles

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

brake discs slightly corroded

slight cut in n/s/r tyre inner sidewall

Pass 13 May 2011 17,060 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 15,602 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 13,567 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 13,567 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 11,295 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 9,154 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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YJ02 OFB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YJ02 OFB, 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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YJ02 OFB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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