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YY51 AMV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,675 mi
Last recorded100,675 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 100,675 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 94,539 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 89,126 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 85,784 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 79,975 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 75,995 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 75,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 74,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 62,894 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to all suspension arms

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,537 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion to all suspension arms

Fail 12 Apr 2018 49,461 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion to all suspension arms

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,011 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished/cracked

surface corrosion to all suspension arms

Pass 12 Apr 2016 27,956 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,245 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 16,309 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Fail 18 Mar 2014 16,309 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,084 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 9,999 miles

engine management lamp staying on

Pass 28 Mar 2011 9,961 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 9,780 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 9,245 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 8,658 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 7,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 7,116 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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YY51 AMV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY51 AMV, 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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What year was YY51 AMV registered?

YY51 AMV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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