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BV09 VRP

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,509 mi
Last recorded79,509 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 VRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 79,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 74,224 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 74,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 68,242 miles

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

Slight Leak From Rear Diff Seal

Pass 6 Jan 2023 61,803 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 53,146 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 44,330 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 44,329 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 36,550 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 36,550 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 36,138 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 34,755 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 33,432 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 31,672 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 28,129 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 25,186 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 21,067 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 18,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,109 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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BV09 VRP is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV09 VRP, 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 BV09 VRP registered?

BV09 VRP is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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