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HV59 VEF

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,063 mi
Last recorded76,063 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 VEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 76,063 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis support bars corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 76,063 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis support bars corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet inop

rear subframe support bar corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 74,036 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,771 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 70,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 67,116 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 65,441 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 62,822 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 59,489 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,782 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 54,782 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 49,451 miles

o/s seat belt slow retracting

wiper blades smearing screen and split at ends

Pass 12 Oct 2015 45,567 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 40,855 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 40,855 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 35,802 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 28,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,562 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 VEF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV59 VEF, 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 VEF registered?

HV59 VEF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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