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YH10 BLJ

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,221 mi
Last recorded71,221 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 BLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 71,221 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 71,206 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,389 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 64,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 63,461 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,920 miles

discs scored x4

Fail 9 Oct 2020 62,920 miles

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

discs scored x4

Pass 18 Apr 2019 52,685 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 52,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 47,243 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2017 40,987 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 34,036 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 23,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 10,589 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 9,224 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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YH10 BLJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YH10 BLJ, 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 YH10 BLJ registered?

YH10 BLJ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2010.

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