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LO09 UUN

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,586 mi
Last recorded73,586 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 UUN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 73,586 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 73,586 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 69,739 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 69,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body panel insecure outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 65,632 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 63,202 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,866 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 55,989 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 54,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 54,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 50,727 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,666 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 43,774 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 40,361 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 36,325 miles

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 24 Jun 2014 29,535 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,353 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 24,258 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 24,254 miles

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

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

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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LO09 UUN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LO09 UUN, 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 LO09 UUN registered?

LO09 UUN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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