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KV09 EGJ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,208 mi
Last recorded103,208 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 EGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 103,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension's including front and rear subframe's are corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 97,494 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 91,449 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 91,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 90,290 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 88,740 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 88,740 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 85,887 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 85,857 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,502 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 82,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,767 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Jun 2018 75,767 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2017 68,662 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

Fail 31 Mar 2017 68,661 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

both font tyres cracked/perished

Pass 19 Apr 2016 63,206 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,429 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,586 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,743 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,824 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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KV09 EGJ 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 70%.

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 KV09 EGJ, 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 KV09 EGJ registered?

KV09 EGJ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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