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EA10 TGE

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,869 mi
Last recorded96,869 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 TGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 96,869 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 96,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 88,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 82,090 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 77,581 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 77,557 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 71,408 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 71,405 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,822 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 70,822 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 62,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres. 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres on 2mm. 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on edges. 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

boot full.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 52,004 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,679 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 42,320 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 40,574 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 35,045 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 27,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TGE is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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