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GJ09 VPP

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,603 mi
Last recorded66,603 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 VPP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 66,603 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 63,684 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 57,148 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 52,591 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 49,588 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 49,588 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2020 48,575 miles

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

under tray fitted covering components

Pass 30 May 2019 46,879 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 46,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall and within tread 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2018 44,528 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 May 2018 44,528 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 May 2017 41,425 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 41,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 33,565 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 33,116 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 33,116 miles

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

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

Offside 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 8 Feb 2014 30,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished/worn

Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,086 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,914 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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GJ09 VPP is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ09 VPP, 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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GJ09 VPP is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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