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KS09 XPA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,396 mi
Last recorded76,396 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 XPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 76,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 76,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,251 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 74,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 72,115 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,474 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,887 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 65,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,047 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 60,625 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 55,248 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 54,126 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 50,389 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 50,383 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 44,595 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,146 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracked in tread area

Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,330 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 30,913 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to clearly see front and rear brake pads

Pass 26 Jul 2012 25,771 miles

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition on inside face

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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KS09 XPA 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 KS09 XPA, 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 KS09 XPA registered?

KS09 XPA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is KS09 XPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS09 XPA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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