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DU10 YEF

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

71,644 mi
Last recorded71,644 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 YEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 71,644 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Both Offside and Nearside Advise attention soon) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (Central of tread)

Pass 19 May 2025 55,743 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener removed from interior mirror)

Fail 19 May 2025 55,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (unable to replace bulb at time of test) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (showing on dashboard) (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener removed from interior mirror)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing (replaced missing split pin upper ball joint) (5.3.6 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 51,438 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 51,438 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 50,573 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 50,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 46,889 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 46,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 40,923 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 40,834 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 35,798 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 31,136 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 31,133 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 26,671 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 26,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 23,203 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 23,201 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,282 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 6 Jan 2014 16,736 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 14,120 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 14,120 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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DU10 YEF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DU10 YEF, 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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DU10 YEF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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