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AX59 ANU

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,172 mi
Last recorded167,172 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX59 ANU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 167,172 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 161,342 miles

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

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

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

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 20 Jan 2023 152,072 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 152,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 142,247 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 132,344 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 132,344 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 124,284 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 124,284 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 124,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 111,001 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 110,999 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

E S P warning illuminated

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,839 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,839 miles

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,181 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 61,248 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 61,248 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 48,107 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyre walls have slight damage

Fail 21 Dec 2012 47,991 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AX59 ANU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AX59 ANU, 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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AX59 ANU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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