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WP10 KAO

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,588 mi
Last recorded119,588 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP10 KAO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,588 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 119,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 112,236 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 112,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 101,669 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,634 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 71,338 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides rear shock absorbers misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 58,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smear.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 52,341 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyres have agecracks

Pass 9 Feb 2017 48,283 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 43,789 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,736 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 30,902 miles

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

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

rear tyres down to 3.5 mm

Pass 19 Feb 2013 23,155 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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WP10 KAO 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 87.5%.

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 WP10 KAO, 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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WP10 KAO is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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