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AV59 ZYD

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,853 mi
Last recorded48,853 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 ZYD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 48,853 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2026 48,767 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 45,307 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 40,970 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2024 40,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 38,277 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 38,277 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 37,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all tyres started to crack and perish on tread

slight drag on osr brake

Pass 9 Dec 2020 36,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 34,524 miles

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Pass 1 Dec 2018 31,780 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 29,516 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 27,570 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 25,394 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 31 Dec 2014 23,283 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 23,283 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2013 18,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 12,740 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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AV59 ZYD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 AV59 ZYD, 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 AV59 ZYD registered?

AV59 ZYD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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