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JY02 HYY

2009 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,274 mi
Last recorded80,274 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJY02 HYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 80,274 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 67,397 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,971 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 66,971 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))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 60,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 47,020 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 42,677 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 42,677 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers fitted

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,100 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,215 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

oil leak at rear differential

rear brake pads low on wear

slight drag at both rear wheels

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2016 29,609 miles

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,834 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 22,469 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 22,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 21,608 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 18,034 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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JY02 HYY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JY02 HYY, 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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JY02 HYY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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