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DA09 ADO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,928 mi
Last recorded73,928 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 ADO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 73,928 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated,o/s on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion starting/showing underside

Fail 20 Nov 2025 73,923 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated,o/s on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion starting/showing underside

Pass 28 Oct 2024 69,695 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 69,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 65,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) - monitor (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 57,720 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 52,909 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 52,908 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 48,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 39,820 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 39,820 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,157 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 26,384 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 18,289 miles

all tyres cracked in tread

Fail 8 Apr 2016 18,289 miles

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

all tyres cracked in tread

Pass 27 May 2015 16,868 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 15,440 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 13,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 May 2012 10,564 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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DA09 ADO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA09 ADO, 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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DA09 ADO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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