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K800 EVA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,379 mi
Last recorded84,379 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK800 EVA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 84,379 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 84,288 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear sills inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 79,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 74,425 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 67,134 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 67,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2021 63,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,481 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2020 62,481 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2019 61,218 miles

trims and covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,878 miles

covers and trims fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 59,877 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

covers and trims fitted

Pass 13 May 2017 58,167 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 58,167 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,025 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 53,181 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 53,181 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 50,158 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area wearing low 3mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 31 May 2013 48,714 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area worn low close to legal limit eg n/s 2,4mm o/s 2,2mm legal limit 1,6mm suggest change soon

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,451 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 46,625 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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K800 EVA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K800 EVA, 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 K800 EVA registered?

K800 EVA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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