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KY59 GWO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,571 mi
Last recorded68,571 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 GWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 68,571 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 65,340 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places and all rear suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2025 65,340 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places and all rear suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 63,551 miles

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

Offside Front SHOCKABSORBER RUBBER COVER SPLIT

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 63,551 miles

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

Offside Front SHOCKABSORBER RUBBER COVER SPLIT

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 61,275 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,403 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 59,301 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 58,769 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 53,942 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 53,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 48,299 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,155 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 32,216 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 28,756 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 28,725 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 22,033 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,838 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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KY59 GWO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KY59 GWO, 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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KY59 GWO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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