MAZDA MX-5 CU02CYJ has 29 MOTs

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This 2002 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 82,029 miles 6 months ago on Friday 10th April 2026 at 08:27.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 9th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

CU02CYJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH APRIL 202782,029 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 20242ND JANUARY 202680,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20242ND JANUARY 202578,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 202378,665 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Section Flange (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  14. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  16. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  17. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  19. MAJOR - Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Excessively Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  20. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Suspension Arms / Components Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  21. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Suspension Arms/ Components Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  22. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Battery Tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  23. ADVISORY - Underneath Heavily Corroded
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202224TH NOVEMBER 202377,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 202277,836 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202124TH NOVEMBER 202277,754 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 202177,753 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding Seized (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202024TH NOVEMBER 202177,452 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201914TH NOVEMBER 202077,095 MI
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 201977,095 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chacssis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20186TH NOVEMBER 201976,667 MI
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20176TH NOVEMBER 201875,984 MI
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 201775,984 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20169TH OCTOBER 201774,422 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201674,422 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201530TH SEPTEMBER 201671,742 MI
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 201567,698 MI
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201467,698 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201467,425 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201331ST AUGUST 201460,457 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201231ST AUGUST 201355,394 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201129TH AUGUST 201252,535 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201016TH MAY 201147,374 MI
PASSED30TH APRIL 200916TH MAY 201043,827 MI
PASSED18TH APRIL 200816TH MAY 200939,837 MI
PASSED10TH MAY 200716TH MAY 200832,855 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 200616TH MAY 200721,686 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 200619TH FEBRUARY 200720,305 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CU02CYJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

CU02CYJ MOT Comments

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CU02CYJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 82,029 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,418 miles

CU02CYJ FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration CU02CYJ was manufactured on Monday 4th March 2002 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 82,029 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 3,418 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CU02CYJ has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 30 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 18 Major, 3 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does CU02CYJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 CU02CYJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CU02CYJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 CU02CYJ does have Tax. Read more

When does CU02CYJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for CU02CYJ will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does CU02CYJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for CU02CYJ will expire in 6 months on Friday 9th April 2027. Read more

When did CU02CYJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CU02CYJ was on Friday 10th April 2026 at 08:27. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CU02CYJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for CU02CYJ we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CU02CYJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for CU02CYJ we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CU02CYJ?

CU02CYJ is registered as a 2002 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has CU02CYJ done?

The odometer reading for CU02CYJ at the last MOT in April 2026 was 82,029 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,418 miles per year. Read more

How old is CU02CYJ?

The vehicle CU02CYJ was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Monday 4th March 2002. Read more

What colour is CU02CYJ?

The official colour of CU02CYJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does CU02CYJ have?

CU02CYJ has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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