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HK09 EFA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,459 mi
Last recorded78,459 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK09 EFA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle sprayed in underseal.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 76,165 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 75,508 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 74,244 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 71,773 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,103 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,829 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 63,077 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,734 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 56,734 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Holder terminal broken (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 49,608 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads getting low (o/s/f outer pad is low)

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear brake pads slightly low

slight corrosion rear subframe

Pass 29 Jul 2015 41,793 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 41,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 34,646 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 27,870 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 20,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 20,005 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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HK09 EFA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK09 EFA, 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 HK09 EFA registered?

HK09 EFA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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The MOT history for HK09 EFA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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