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GY59 LWV

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,472 mi
Last recorded72,472 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 LWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 72,472 miles

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil On limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,199 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 71,199 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,785 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 69,785 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,127 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 68,127 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 65,382 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 65,382 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 61,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 57,704 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 51,715 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 46,116 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 40,010 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 35,212 miles

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

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

cracks in both rear tyres.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 18 Oct 2014 30,331 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 24,452 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 18,762 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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GY59 LWV is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY59 LWV, 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 GY59 LWV registered?

GY59 LWV is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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