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DE59 WWU

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,323 mi
Last recorded109,323 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 WWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 109,323 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 109,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 106,560 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 104,647 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 101,581 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 101,356 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 99,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nsr & Osr. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 92,309 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 92,308 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 89,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 89,457 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 84,494 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 84,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 77,885 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 69,323 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 69,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 53,040 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,497 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to crack

rear tyres starting to crack

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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DE59 WWU 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 72.2%.

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 DE59 WWU, 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 DE59 WWU registered?

DE59 WWU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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