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YK02 GAU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,690 mi
Last recorded69,690 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 GAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,690 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2. Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 69,689 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2. Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 67,205 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND ALL SUSPENSION UNITS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND ALL SUSPENSION UNITS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 5 Apr 2023 65,830 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 65,830 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 58,213 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 58,213 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 52,539 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 52,539 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 45,832 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 45,832 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,112 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 32,844 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 32,844 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs pitted on insides

water damage to front no plate

Pass 14 Apr 2012 27,789 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted on inside

water damage to front no plate

Pass 9 Apr 2011 22,661 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted on inside

Pass 17 Apr 2010 18,521 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 30 Jun 2009 14,258 miles

nearside front tyre low on edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light surface corrosion nearside front brake disc

light surface corrosion nearside rear brake disc

light surface corrosion offside front brake disc

light surface corrosion offside rear brake disc

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre on 3.5mm

Pass 30 Jun 2009 14,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light surface corrosion nearside front brake disc

light surface corrosion nearside rear brake disc

light surface corrosion offside front brake disc

light surface corrosion offside rear brake disc

nearside front tyre low on edges

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre on 3.5mm

Pass 10 Mar 2007 13,765 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 10,704 miles

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

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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YK02 GAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK02 GAU, 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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YK02 GAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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