2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · YIB 881
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 96,875 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YIB 881 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2023
- 96,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YIB 881 Mileage History
- 20/09/200628,646 mi
- 13/08/200734,115 mi+5,469 mi
- 13/08/200734,115 mi
- 28/08/200837,563 mi+3,448 mi
- 10/11/200946,032 mi+8,469 mi
- 13/11/201053,159 mi+7,127 mi
- 13/11/201053,159 mi
- 24/11/201166,907 mi+13,748 mi
- 24/11/201166,907 mi
- 07/11/201272,073 mi+5,166 mi
- 08/11/201272,073 mi
- 23/11/201375,312 mi+3,239 mi
- 22/11/201477,630 mi+2,318 mi
- 07/11/201579,759 mi+2,129 mi
- 19/11/201682,394 mi+2,635 mi
- 22/11/201784,900 mi+2,506 mi
- 17/11/201887,423 mi+2,523 mi
- 21/11/201887,424 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/201989,453 mi+2,029 mi
- 24/10/202091,014 mi+1,561 mi
- 25/10/202193,091 mi+2,077 mi
- 28/10/202193,091 mi
- 22/10/202294,885 mi+1,794 mi
- 23/10/202396,875 mi+1,990 mi
- 23/10/202396,875 mi
Average of roughly 3,993 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
YIB 881 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (YIB 881) between September 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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