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WL10 VUM

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

94,119 mi
Last recorded94,119 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL10 VUM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 94,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear hand brake lagging in operation

Pass 7 Jul 2025 89,066 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 89,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,323 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,186 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 74,707 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,666 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 72,769 miles

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

tested wet

Pass 2 Jan 2020 70,592 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 63,729 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 54,904 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jan 2016 36,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 26,950 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 22,800 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 12,155 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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WL10 VUM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL10 VUM, 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 WL10 VUM registered?

WL10 VUM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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