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AV09 LTO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,765 mi
Last recorded64,765 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 LTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,765 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 63,313 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 61,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 60,461 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 58,598 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 56,835 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 56,812 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 55,656 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 53,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 53,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 50,254 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 46,445 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 42,751 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 38,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,190 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 25,872 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 20,824 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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AV09 LTO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV09 LTO, 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 AV09 LTO registered?

AV09 LTO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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