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A10 OVR

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,095 mi
Last recorded59,095 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 OVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 59,095 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop Lamp Inoperative

Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,614 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 53,717 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 53,704 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 50,501 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 47,074 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 44,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Jun 2021 44,379 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2020 40,574 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 37,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 34,953 miles

Nearside Rear tyre signs of wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre signs of wear inner edge

Pass 22 May 2017 30,491 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 26,158 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 7 May 2015 19,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 18,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear n/s and o/s tyres cracks in treads

rear n/s and o/s brake discs slight pitting on inner surfaces

Pass 3 Jun 2013 14,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 9,680 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 9,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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A10 OVR is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 44,153 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 OVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A10 OVR registered?

A10 OVR is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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