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HV59 PAO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

22,979 mi
Last recorded22,979 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 PAO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 22,979 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 22,955 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 16,647 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 14,894 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 14,110 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 13,502 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 13,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 12,835 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake disc rusty.

Nearside Rear both rear brake discs rusty ,advise

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2020 12,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake disc rusty.

Nearside Rear both rear brake discs rusty ,advise

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2019 11,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 10,305 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 6 Sep 2017 8,748 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 7,267 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 6,319 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 5,232 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 4,092 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 3,080 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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HV59 PAO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 HV59 PAO, 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 HV59 PAO registered?

HV59 PAO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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