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YF09 VJO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,239 mi
Last recorded64,239 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 64,239 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 64,030 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 62,506 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 56,264 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 56,230 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 45,747 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 42,344 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 37,475 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 29,285 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 26,738 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 22,592 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 17,591 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 27 Apr 2015 17,591 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 19 May 2014 11,979 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 10,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 10,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 9,347 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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YF09 VJO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YF09 VJO, 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 YF09 VJO registered?

YF09 VJO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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