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3 MLL

2010 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

34,515 mi
Last recorded34,515 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 MLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 34,515 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 31,455 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 31,453 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 28,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 26,273 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 22,888 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 22,885 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 20,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 19,091 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 16,024 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 13,856 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 12,255 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 10,385 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 9,366 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 9,366 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 8,087 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 7,606 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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3 MLL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 40,760 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 3 MLL, 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 16 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 3 MLL registered?

3 MLL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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