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YR10 YBA

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

100,220 mi
Last recorded100,220 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 YBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 100,220 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body Components Have General Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 94,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2023 88,970 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 84,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust cover has a tear but not leaking to cause emissions failure

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S bushes worn but have no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body is corroded however all prescribed areas are not weak Front sub frame rear sub frame all suspension components .

Fail 15 Aug 2022 84,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust the aim (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust cover has a tear but not leaking to cause emissions failure

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S bushes worn but have no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body is corroded however all prescribed areas are not weak Front sub frame rear sub frame all suspension components .

Pass 19 Aug 2021 78,880 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Underbody/suspension corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,236 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 73,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall to bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 64,522 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

wipers spilt

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,319 miles

Offside seat belt retracting slowly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,851 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 20,180 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 9,943 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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YR10 YBA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YR10 YBA, 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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YR10 YBA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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