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YT09 WHZ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,795 mi
Last recorded63,795 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 WHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 63,795 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,407 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,026 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 61,023 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,125 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 58,914 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,432 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 54,974 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 53,148 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 51,003 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,487 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 48,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,759 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2016 45,759 miles

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

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

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 36,294 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)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 31,303 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 31,303 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,068 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 24,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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YT09 WHZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT09 WHZ, 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 YT09 WHZ registered?

YT09 WHZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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