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YA10 GLJ

2010 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,435 mi
Last recorded96,435 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 GLJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 96,435 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 89,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear sub frames and suspension components very corroded

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2024 89,497 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear sub frames and suspension components very corroded

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,150 miles

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner adge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 76,155 miles

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

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

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

Central Upper stop lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner adge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 69,788 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,664 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 69,664 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2020 67,981 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 67,981 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 53,553 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 46,373 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,258 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,181 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 25,856 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 20,914 miles

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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YA10 GLJ 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 YA10 GLJ, 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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YA10 GLJ is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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