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A9 LSL

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

43,893 mi
Last recorded43,893 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LSL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 43,893 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 43,589 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 42,791 miles

Front slight corrosion to brake discs

Offside Rear anti roll bar link lower boot slight split

Rear slight corrosion to brake discs

front wipers slight judder and noisy

Pass 9 Mar 2023 41,587 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

OS wiper juddering , NS wiper smearing on the screen .

Offside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover splitting

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad slightly lower than the other rear ones , brakes not binding.

Pass 7 Mar 2022 40,394 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage dust cover splitting

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage dust cover splitting

Pass 9 Mar 2021 39,564 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 38,576 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 38,555 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 34,635 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 31,109 miles

all four tyres badly cracking in the tread area

Pass 18 Mar 2017 27,246 miles

all four tyres cracking in the read area

Pass 21 Mar 2016 22,184 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 19,719 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 17,786 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 12,199 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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A9 LSL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 A9 LSL, 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 A9 LSL registered?

A9 LSL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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