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WG59 GEJ

2010 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,421 mi
Last recorded79,421 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 GEJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 79,421 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,109 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 78,987 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 78,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 78,808 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 78,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pressure adjusted (PRS) (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 78,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pressure adjusted (PRS) (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,680 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 76,604 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 76,602 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,968 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,688 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,870 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 57,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,956 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 41,145 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,549 miles

All four tyres cracked /perished

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 25,431 miles

wiper blades splitting

Fail 22 Jan 2013 25,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wiper blades splitting

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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WG59 GEJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG59 GEJ, 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 WG59 GEJ registered?

WG59 GEJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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