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EA10 GYU

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 GYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 98,596 miles

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Pass 1 Jul 2025 92,470 miles

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

vehicle under body has corrosion but not excessively

Fail 19 Jun 2025 92,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

head light lens poor and cloudy

vehicle under body has corrosion but not excessively

Pass 18 Jun 2024 85,368 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 78,915 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 78,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 70,538 miles

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

Slight leak n/s/r shocker.

Fail 23 Jun 2022 70,538 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight leak n/s/r shocker.

Pass 23 Jun 2021 62,978 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges .

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 62,978 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing inner edges .

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

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Jun 2020 55,957 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,193 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 46,193 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 42,269 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,340 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 34,851 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 32,156 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 27,308 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 22,639 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 22,639 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Engine oil at min

Nearside front tyre perished on wall

Offside front tyre heavily perished on wall

Offside rear tyre underinflated, heavily perished on side wall and cracking in treads

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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EA10 GYU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA10 GYU, 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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EA10 GYU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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