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AV10 CVN

2010 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,965 mi
Last recorded113,965 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 CVN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 113,965 miles

corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,495 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn badly inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & both front (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 99,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Fail 27 Feb 2024 99,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Fail 22 Feb 2023 91,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 78,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 3 Feb 2020 75,284 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 67,705 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 67,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,804 miles

Inner steering rack joint play noticed.

rear exhaust section corroded but not leaking.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 51,604 miles

advise strong both front tyres badly worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 35,450 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 27,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 20,062 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 20,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s/f inner edge of tyre heavily worn.

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AV10 CVN is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV10 CVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV10 CVN is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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