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YH10 KGA

2010 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,027 mi
Last recorded106,027 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 KGA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 106,027 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 103,692 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 101,659 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 101,658 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 99,637 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 97,860 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 97,860 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 90,662 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 90,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,801 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,800 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn + ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,050 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heat shield not secure

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,049 miles

Offside Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heat shield not secure

Pass 22 Mar 2018 71,208 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 71,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,162 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,162 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,429 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,005 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 45,005 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside rear mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 14 Mar 2014 37,961 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,697 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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YH10 KGA is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH10 KGA, 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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YH10 KGA is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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