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L93 SOO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,864 mi
Last recorded88,864 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL93 SOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 88,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 88,577 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 88,044 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,634 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 84,816 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 82,324 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 82,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam sealed beam unit (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,192 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 77,143 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,511 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 74,097 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 73,347 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 73,097 miles

suspension very low exhaust being hit change road spring

Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,963 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 72,963 miles

Centre Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,369 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres deteration

n/s bumper rear damged

n/s o/s dust cover all over deteration

oil leak on eng

under car damged chassis and exhauet

Pass 19 Oct 2011 72,199 miles

Oil leak

near side and off side chasis runners damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2011 72,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

near side and off side chasis runners damaged

Pass 8 May 2010 71,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 70,000 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 70,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L93 SOO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L93 SOO, 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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L93 SOO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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