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YG10 DFV

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,563 mi
Last recorded124,563 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 DFV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 124,563 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 118,923 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 110,958 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 103,043 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 103,043 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 98,075 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 92,271 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,837 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 73,875 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 73,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,808 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 64,789 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,320 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 46,510 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,778 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,172 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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YG10 DFV is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YG10 DFV, 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 YG10 DFV registered?

YG10 DFV is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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