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LC09 UGL

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 UGL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,940 miles

Offside door mirror outer casing damaged/cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 82,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror outer casing damaged/cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 80,387 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 79,679 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 70,803 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Jan 2023 70,803 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 67,339 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear bush perished & splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 67,339 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear bush perished & splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 63,257 miles

O/s/front wheel has restricted free movement when rotating by hand

Pass 8 Jul 2019 51,817 miles

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

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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 51,817 miles

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

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

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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 47,098 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 42,638 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 38,556 miles

All four tyres are worn close to the legal limit and they are also perished

Fail 4 Jul 2016 38,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

All four tyres are worn close to the legal limit and they are also perished

Offside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 35,618 miles

All four tyres are perished

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 29,890 miles

All 4 tyres perished & cracking

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

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

Recommend new front wiper blades to be fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 23,218 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 16,451 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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LC09 UGL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LC09 UGL, 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 LC09 UGL registered?

LC09 UGL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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