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YF10 RZJ

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

39,115 mi
Last recorded39,115 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF10 RZJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 39,115 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 36,942 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 34,318 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 34,318 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 31,239 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2023 31,239 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S REAR LINK BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn O/S REAR LINK BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 29,427 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2022 29,427 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 27,854 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 27,094 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 24,840 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 21,516 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 20,205 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread inboard of inner serps running the circumference of the tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,489 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 15,476 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 14,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 12,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 9,872 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 9,872 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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YF10 RZJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YF10 RZJ, 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 YF10 RZJ registered?

YF10 RZJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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