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HJ09 SYF

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,781 mi
Last recorded61,781 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 SYF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 61,781 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 58,428 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 54,790 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 50,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHTLY FADED NUMBRS AND LETTERING. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS GETTING LOW AND STEPPING ON EDGES OF TYRE TREADS. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 50,932 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OSF, OSR, NSF. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHTLY FADED NUMBRS AND LETTERING. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS GETTING LOW AND STEPPING ON EDGES OF TYRE TREADS. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,537 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 43,806 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,554 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 36,059 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 36,055 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 25% (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 26% (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 34,462 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 34,462 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm + tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm + tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 31,305 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 31,299 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,933 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 27,931 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs corroded on contact surfaces and pads 2 mm inner

Pass 11 Feb 2015 24,797 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 24,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 22,658 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 19,114 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 16,451 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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HJ09 SYF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ09 SYF, 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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HJ09 SYF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 May 2009.

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