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AO10 RUC

2010 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,974 mi
Last recorded163,974 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 256,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 RUC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2026 163,974 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear under lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 149,050 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper slightly insecure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

alternator belt cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2025 149,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper slightly insecure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

alternator belt cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2024 127,485 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 126,593 miles

n/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

various underbody components have heavy surface rust

Fail 20 Sep 2023 126,593 miles

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

n/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

various underbody components have heavy surface rust

Pass 28 Sep 2022 122,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

various underbody panels and components have surface rust

Fail 28 Sep 2022 122,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

various underbody panels and components have surface rust

Pass 23 Sep 2021 114,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Various underbody area's and component's heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 111,400 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,148 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2019 101,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2018 85,871 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit(bald) on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine sump corroded

front tyre has damage to inner side wall

n/s front tyre has small lump to inner sidewall

n/s rear tyre has thorn in

Fail 8 Oct 2018 85,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit(bald) on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine sump corroded

front tyre has damage to inner side wall

n/s front tyre has small lump to inner sidewall

n/s rear tyre has thorn in

Pass 9 Oct 2017 66,665 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 58,776 miles

Both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 13 Aug 2015 45,896 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre as inner side wall damage in several places but not showing cords.

Advise n/s/r tyre as inner side wall damage but not exposing cords

Rear both rear alloys slightly out of shape (suspect impacts)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 32,276 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 32,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 16 Aug 2013 18,224 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 18,208 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 18,208 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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AO10 RUC is a 2010 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 56,224 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 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO10 RUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 16 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO10 RUC is a 2010 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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