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YY02 TUW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,202 mi
Last recorded46,202 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 TUW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 46,202 miles

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

Under body components covered in wax oil, limiting full inspection.

Fail 12 Dec 2025 46,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mountings ,inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength antiroll bar mountings, front subframe mountings and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe corrosion in the mounting clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 45,486 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 45,486 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 44,774 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rusty on all faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 44,774 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rusty on all faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 44,136 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 43,570 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty top and bottom arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around front suspension/subframe mountings anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 43,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty top and bottom arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around front suspension/subframe mountings anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 43,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear section of outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all under body components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,362 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,214 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,528 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,085 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 33,195 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,517 miles

chip in screen

Pass 13 Jun 2013 25,242 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 20,500 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 15,761 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 9,309 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 7,073 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 6,756 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 3,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 3,202 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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YY02 TUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YY02 TUW, 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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YY02 TUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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