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YG09 RLO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,435 mi
Last recorded93,435 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 RLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 93,435 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 91,259 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 84,154 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded but pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 84,148 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 82,887 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 82,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 81,232 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 79,879 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 79,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 74,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 69,156 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 64,174 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 64,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,667 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,205 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,161 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 41,634 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 37,059 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 30,679 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all discs slightly pitted

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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YG09 RLO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc 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 YG09 RLO, 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 YG09 RLO registered?

YG09 RLO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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