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KT09 LRY

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,606 mi
Last recorded63,606 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT09 LRY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 63,606 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 63,042 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 62,366 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,499 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 60,398 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 56,183 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 53,883 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge / perished and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 44,296 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 44,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread cracked

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer tyre tread cracked

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

underside of vehicle + components heverly coated in underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,543 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,572 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 37,572 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 34,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 34,274 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,180 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 30,180 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 25,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,935 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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KT09 LRY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KT09 LRY, 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 KT09 LRY registered?

KT09 LRY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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