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VK10 AFO

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,144 mi
Last recorded76,144 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 AFO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 76,144 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 71,520 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 65,736 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 60,811 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 54,041 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 48,757 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 47,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,547 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 43,433 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 36,762 miles

Rear disc corroded and worn inner face

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suggest tracking check

Fail 18 Apr 2017 36,762 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing locking nut missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear disc corroded and worn inner face

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suggest tracking check

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,491 miles

all 4 tyres badly perished and splitting in tread just legal at time of test

rear discs corroding

Fail 19 Apr 2016 30,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads o/s starting to brake away (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

all 4 tyres badly perished and splitting in tread just legal at time of test

front discs corroded and worn inner face badly

rear discs corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,336 miles

cracking in the treads of all 4 tyres

Pass 27 Mar 2014 15,570 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 11,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 11,548 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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VK10 AFO is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 VK10 AFO, 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 AFO is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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