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H14 ARW

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,801 mi
Last recorded76,801 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 ARW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 76,801 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,506 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 67,853 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 63,106 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,463 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,916 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 52,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,815 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 40,257 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 30,609 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 30,607 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,019 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 22,228 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 22,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 16,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 11,065 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 53,446 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

sills corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,090 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Only one rear seat fitted at time of test

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 49,090 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Only one rear seat fitted at time of test

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 41,843 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 41,843 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,362 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 33,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,973 miles

os front tyre perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2006 30,764 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 30,764 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,442 miles

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

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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H14 ARW is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H14 ARW, 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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H14 ARW is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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