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CV59 WVC

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,461 mi
Last recorded64,461 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 WVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 64,461 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 60,132 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 55,579 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 55,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 49,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the centre tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 43,282 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff inner seal leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2022 43,281 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff inner seal leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2021 36,829 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 29,735 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 25,826 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 25,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 23,374 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted at time of test.

Fail 18 Dec 2017 23,374 miles

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

Engine cover and under tray fitted at time of test.

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

off side front tyre cracked.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 20,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

manufactures engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some engine bay components

manufactures sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

manufactures under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 6 Dec 2016 20,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

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

manufactures engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some engine bay components

manufactures sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

manufactures under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2015 18,132 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 18,132 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 15,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 12,686 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 12,686 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 9,545 miles

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

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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CV59 WVC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV59 WVC, 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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CV59 WVC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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