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YX52 YOH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

68,586 mi
Last recorded68,586 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 YOH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 68,586 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 68,068 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 67,646 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set heavily coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle generally rusty under car all components and metalwork

Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,305 miles

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion on bottom of wheel arch

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 67,008 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,587 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s Aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 66,460 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,227 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 66,227 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 65,910 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 65,407 miles

minor corrosion back of both sills not affecting vehicle strength

Pass 15 Jul 2015 65,000 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,685 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 64,394 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 64,109 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,834 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 61,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,874 miles

n/s rear tyre down to 2mm outer edge

number plate are of a plain type only

o/s rear tyre down to 3mm across tread pattern

Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,396 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 51,377 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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YX52 YOH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 YX52 YOH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YX52 YOH registered?

YX52 YOH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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