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HG59 KYC

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,950 mi
Last recorded88,950 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 KYC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 88,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,866 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and surrounding area starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2023 85,332 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 85,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 83,839 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 83,839 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 82,324 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,877 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 80,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 79,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged in 2 places but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 79,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged in 2 places but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 76,571 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 70,136 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +outer side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 53,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake imbalance is 27%. (max permissible is 30%)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 45,922 miles

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 13 Nov 2013 35,808 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 28,250 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

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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HG59 KYC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 HG59 KYC, 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 HG59 KYC registered?

HG59 KYC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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