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F1 TAF

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,022 mi
Last recorded103,022 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 TAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 103,022 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 96,804 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 90,303 miles

Both front and both rear tyres perishing

Both front and nearside rear tyre valves perished

Fail 11 Jun 2024 90,302 miles

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

Both front and both rear tyres perishing

Both front and nearside rear tyre valves perished

Rear brake pads wearing thin and disc inner faces corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 85,072 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 85,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 80,426 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 74,835 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 74,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 70,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/f brake binding slightly when rotated by hand and inner pad very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low but unable to see clearly - recommend further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, both rear 3.0mm, 205/50/zr16 91w

Fail 29 Jun 2020 70,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/f brake binding slightly when rotated by hand and inner pad very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low but unable to see clearly - recommend further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing extensive deep cracking and perishing especially to outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre tread depths; both front 5.0mm, both rear 3.0mm, 205/50/zr16 91w

Pass 21 Jun 2019 65,131 miles

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel rim on inner edge, cracking and perishing to both rear tyre treads. Tread depths; both front 6.0mm, n/s/r 3.5mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 205/50/zr16 91w

Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,008 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres perished and cracked to treads, o/s and n/s rear tyres slightly perished and cracked to treads

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel on inner rim,

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 205/50/zr16 91w

Pass 23 Jun 2017 50,537 miles

slight dent to n/s/f wheel rim on inner edge.

tread depths: both front on 6.5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 205/50 ZR 16 91W XL.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 50,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight dent to n/s/f wheel rim on inner edge.

tread depths: both front on 6.5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 205/50 ZR 16 91W XL.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 45,504 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,500 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding on (3.5.1k)

Offside Front wheel bearing. an item not tested

Fail 30 Jun 2015 40,884 miles

All 4 tyres tread pattern splitting/cracking entire circumference.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2015 40,884 miles

All 4 tyres tread pattern splitting/cracking entire circumference.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,562 miles

All tyres perished

Front brake discs corroded on inner side

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

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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F1 TAF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F1 TAF, 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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F1 TAF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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