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L80 OST

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,797 mi
Last recorded73,797 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 OST
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 73,797 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper front subframe has surface rust not excessive.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe has surface rust .

exhaust has corroded all the way .

Pass 12 Nov 2024 69,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 69,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 65,674 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 61,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 52,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 47,127 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 47,127 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 45,100 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 41,803 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 38,543 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 33,982 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 30,216 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 26,285 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear antiroll bar links creaking

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2013 21,584 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 18,072 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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L80 OST is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L80 OST, 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 L80 OST registered?

L80 OST is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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