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DG09 RYH

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,373 mi
Last recorded73,373 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 RYH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 71,102 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 71,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 69,478 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 69,478 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 67,250 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 64,668 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 64,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 62,620 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 60,434 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 57,358 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 53,224 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,886 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

undertray fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,285 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 29,290 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 19,217 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 9,578 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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DG09 RYH is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG09 RYH, 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 DG09 RYH registered?

DG09 RYH is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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