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BV10 VRW

2010 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,478 mi
Last recorded82,478 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 VRW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 82,478 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osr/nsr (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 81,724 miles

Front n/s o/s shock covers deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2025 81,722 miles

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

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

Front n/s o/s shock covers deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,981 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 80,870 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 80,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 77,067 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 72,562 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 69,814 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 67,509 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,251 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,955 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,955 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,943 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 23,130 miles

two nails in centre tread of N/S/R tyre.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,375 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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BV10 VRW is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BV10 VRW, 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 BV10 VRW registered?

BV10 VRW is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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