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GJ10 DBU

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,696 mi
Last recorded75,696 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 DBU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 75,696 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 71,649 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 67,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,064 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 5 Oct 2021 50,972 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,566 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 49,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 45,105 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 45,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 43,517 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 41,885 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 32,288 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 27,198 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 20,957 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 6 Mar 2013 14,914 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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GJ10 DBU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ10 DBU, 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 GJ10 DBU registered?

GJ10 DBU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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