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GUI 424

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,215 mi
Last recorded61,215 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUI 424
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 61,215 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 59,542 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 58,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 58,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 55,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 55,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 50,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has obvious accelerated wear

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking oil on to exhaust but fuel tank has a standard factory fitted heat shield, reducing fire hazard (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Nov 2021 50,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has obvious accelerated wear

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking oil on to exhaust but fuel tank has a standard factory fitted heat shield, reducing fire hazard (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides of windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 46,702 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 40,025 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2019 40,025 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 30,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 23,017 miles

front nearside/offside inner disc face corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 19,869 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 19,867 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre splitting inbetween treads

Nearside Rear tyre splitting inbetween treads

Offside Front tyre splitting inbetween treads

Pass 30 Jul 2015 18,599 miles

front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2014 17,616 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 16,085 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,938 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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GUI 424 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc 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 GUI 424, 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 GUI 424 registered?

GUI 424 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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