2001 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · Y523 BWN
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17/08/2001. Recorded mileage 79,601 miles. MOT valid until 28/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1839cc
Y523 BWN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 79,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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Y523 BWN Mileage History
- 01/08/200517,615 mi
- 01/08/200517,615 mi
- 31/07/200620,608 mi+2,993 mi
- 31/07/200724,317 mi+3,709 mi
- 25/07/200827,348 mi+3,031 mi
- 29/07/200930,328 mi+2,980 mi
- 28/05/201033,234 mi+2,906 mi
- 28/05/201033,234 mi
- 27/05/201139,971 mi+6,737 mi
- 25/05/201244,260 mi+4,289 mi
- 16/05/201347,076 mi+2,816 mi
- 18/05/201347,076 mi
- 23/05/201450,748 mi+3,672 mi
- 15/05/201552,292 mi+1,544 mi
- 13/05/201654,450 mi+2,158 mi
- 13/05/201654,450 mi
- 12/05/201758,166 mi+3,716 mi
- 16/05/201758,168 mi+2 mi
- 24/05/201863,794 mi+5,626 mi
- 14/06/201967,792 mi+3,998 mi
- 14/06/201967,792 mi
- 14/08/202078,198 mi+10,406 mi
- 20/08/202178,966 mi+768 mi
- 20/08/202178,966 mi
- 29/07/202279,105 mi+139 mi
- 29/12/202379,232 mi+127 mi
- 18/12/202479,535 mi+303 mi
- 24/12/202479,546 mi+11 mi
- 11/12/202579,601 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 3,044 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Y523 BWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (Y523 BWN) between August 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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