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YC10 OAW

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,634 mi
Last recorded156,634 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 OAW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 156,634 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 156,634 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 142,128 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 120,584 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General Corrosion Under Vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 108,868 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT & PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 108,868 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT & PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 100,403 miles

Front & Rear suspension components corroded .

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion under vehicle .

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 100,403 miles

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

Front & Rear suspension components corroded .

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion under vehicle .

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2021 95,000 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 92,534 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 90,890 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 90,890 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 84,090 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,378 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 64,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,416 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 53,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 41,650 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,784 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 20,362 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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YC10 OAW is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC10 OAW, 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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YC10 OAW is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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