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VK10 MWL

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,378 mi
Last recorded66,378 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 MWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 66,378 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 63,432 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 59,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear gaiter perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper forward and rear gaiters perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear gaiter perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper forward and rear gaiters perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 59,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear gaiter perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper forward and rear gaiters perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear gaiter perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper forward and rear gaiters perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 56,576 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 53,995 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 53,995 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 52,628 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 52,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brakes

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,161 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 49,838 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 47,413 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 46,685 miles

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

both rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2015 45,572 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,996 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,633 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 26,420 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 MWL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MWL, 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 MWL is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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