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YG09 UKL

2009 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,730 mi
Last recorded112,730 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 UKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 112,730 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2026 112,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2025 107,009 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 107,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 101,627 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box in center of car rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of rear of the vehicle is very corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2023 92,559 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear of vehicle is corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,111 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 85,696 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 84,756 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 13 May 2020 84,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Slight underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,247 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 84,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 79,943 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 79,943 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 64,744 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 64,744 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 55,975 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,151 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,538 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 31,784 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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YG09 UKL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UKL, 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 UKL registered?

YG09 UKL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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