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EA10 NLF

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,898 mi
Last recorded61,898 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 NLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 61,898 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear suspension all corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 61,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear suspension all corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 60,993 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 60,993 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 59,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 59,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 58,567 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,674 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 56,713 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.8mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 53,635 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,495 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 46,541 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 42,371 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 35,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 31,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 NLF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NLF, 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 NLF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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