2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · Y451 BDE
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/03/2001. Recorded mileage 111,485 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1598cc
Y451 BDE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 111,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y451 BDE Mileage History
- 23/09/2023110,348 mi
- 03/10/2023110,349 mi+1 mi
- 19/10/2024111,485 mi+1,136 mi
Average of roughly 1,059 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Y451 BDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (Y451 BDE) between September 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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