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VK10 AFF

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,996 mi
Last recorded105,996 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 AFF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 105,996 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 105,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 102,505 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,428 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 91,700 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 86,555 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 86,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,400 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,728 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 75,599 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,842 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 71,841 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,788 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 67,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 61,850 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 55,540 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 53,014 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,780 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VK10 AFF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 VK10 AFF, 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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VK10 AFF is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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