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J12 BTA

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,283 mi
Last recorded120,283 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 BTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 120,283 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,574 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 98,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 98,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 89,983 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 89,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn soon be cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn soon be cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 87,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 79,885 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 65,204 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 60,512 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 59,519 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre valve starting to perish and crack

Nearside Front Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre valve starting to perish and crack

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread

Pass 1 May 2015 47,807 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 35,200 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 35,170 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

both front tyres bald on inside shoulders.

Pass 3 May 2013 17,876 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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J12 BTA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 J12 BTA, 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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J12 BTA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2010.

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