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DU10 YEL

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,800 mi
Last recorded53,800 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 53,800 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 53,796 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding struggle to turn by hand. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 44,574 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 41,908 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 37,656 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 37,656 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 34,743 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 34,036 miles

Hand brake lever cable free play.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 33,903 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 33,750 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 31,192 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 29,532 miles

all 4 x tyres badly cracking in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,378 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Apr 2015 23,633 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,857 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 18,081 miles

tyres(x4)heavily cracked on tread area

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 YEL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DU10 YEL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DU10 YEL registered?

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

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