2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · Y451 BRW
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 112,444 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,444 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 BRW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2021
- 112,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y451 BRW Mileage History
- 11/02/200634,715 mi
- 11/07/200841,755 mi+7,040 mi
- 13/07/200954,935 mi+13,180 mi
- 13/07/200954,935 mi
- 29/06/201067,421 mi+12,486 mi
- 06/07/201177,281 mi+9,860 mi
- 02/07/201287,031 mi+9,750 mi
- 20/06/201395,998 mi+8,967 mi
- 11/07/2014104,536 mi+8,538 mi
- 26/07/2014104,536 mi
- 06/07/2015104,771 mi+235 mi
- 10/07/2015104,771 mi
- 21/07/2016105,266 mi+495 mi
- 11/05/2018105,411 mi+145 mi
- 06/06/2019109,022 mi+3,611 mi
- 19/06/2019109,088 mi+66 mi
- 13/08/2021112,444 mi+3,356 mi
Average of roughly 5,014 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Y451 BRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (Y451 BRW) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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