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YF10 FFT

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,564 mi
Last recorded103,564 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF10 FFT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 103,564 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush worn

front tyres wearing close to wear indicator bars

oil sump leaking

Fail 11 Nov 2025 103,564 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush worn

front tyres wearing close to wear indicator bars

oil sump leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2024 98,263 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 90,575 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 90,574 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 83,119 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 83,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 74,947 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 74,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 68,305 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 68,305 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 61,812 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,704 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 46,930 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 38,643 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 29,109 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 20,509 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 15,691 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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YF10 FFT is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF10 FFT, 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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What year was YF10 FFT registered?

YF10 FFT is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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