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YH60 YEL

2010 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,323 mi
Last recorded145,323 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH60 YEL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 145,323 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 145,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2025 141,489 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all linking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2025 141,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all linking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2024 137,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody has light surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2023 132,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 126,680 miles

N/S PARKBRAKE REACHING ONLY MINIMUM EFFICIENCY

Fail 8 Jul 2022 126,679 miles

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

N/S PARKBRAKE REACHING ONLY MINIMUM EFFICIENCY

Pass 7 Jul 2021 120,741 miles

HI LEVEL STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

Pass 1 Jul 2020 115,593 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 115,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing missed shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing missed shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 111,946 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 111,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 101,231 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 95,821 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 89,909 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner face (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 83,550 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 76,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated but figures clearly legible.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 54,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 54,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YH60 YEL is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH60 YEL, 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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YH60 YEL is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 November 2010.

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