MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
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
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs pitted on inside
water damage to front no plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs slightly pitted on inside
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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