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HY09 JVW

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,801 mi
Last recorded76,801 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 JVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 76,801 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,506 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 67,853 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 63,106 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,463 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,916 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 52,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,815 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 40,257 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 30,609 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 30,607 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,019 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 22,228 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 22,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 16,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 11,065 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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HY09 JVW is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HY09 JVW, 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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HY09 JVW is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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