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FH10 ZDV

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,674 mi
Last recorded63,674 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH10 ZDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 63,674 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 63,674 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 63,104 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 62,441 miles

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

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))

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2024 62,441 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2023 59,866 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 24 Jan 2022 54,704 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 52,133 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 52,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 50,655 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,980 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 44,166 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 44,162 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 41,772 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 36,189 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 21,003 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 21,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,639 miles

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

all tyres slightly perrished

Pass 29 Jul 2013 13,533 miles

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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FH10 ZDV is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FH10 ZDV, 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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What year was FH10 ZDV registered?

FH10 ZDV is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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