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A9 FRA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,755 mi
Last recorded68,755 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 FRA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 68,755 miles

Offside Rear shocker damp

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes corroded and have protective coated

engine covers fitted

suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 68,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker damp

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes corroded and have protective coated

engine covers fitted

suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 66,326 miles

osr shocker damp

Pass 30 Apr 2024 61,699 miles

brae pipes have protective coatings

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 23 Apr 2024 61,681 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyreswearing close to legal limit

brae pipes have protective coatings

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 16 May 2023 56,919 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2023 56,183 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ns and os rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsf inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Apr 2022 49,585 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front screen damaged

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr tyre close to legal limt

Fail 21 Apr 2022 49,544 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding nsr (1.2.1 (f))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front screen damaged

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr tyre close to legal limt

Pass 11 May 2021 43,399 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 6 May 2021 43,382 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2020 38,260 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,679 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 33,190 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 29,245 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,007 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 18,330 miles

all 4 tyre valves perished

all 4 tyres cracking between tread pattern

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 9 Apr 2014 12,244 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 6,904 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 6,287 miles

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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A9 FRA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A9 FRA, 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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A9 FRA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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