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J2 VAW

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,271 mi
Last recorded36,271 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 VAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 36,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 36,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 35,415 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 35,414 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 34,633 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 33,614 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 32,699 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 31,663 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 30,830 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 29,316 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 27,712 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,086 miles

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 28 Oct 2015 24,242 miles

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 24,242 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 21,769 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in osr tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2014 18,350 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 12,900 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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J2 VAW 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 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 J2 VAW, 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 J2 VAW registered?

J2 VAW is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2010.

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