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YK10 VFT

2010 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,075 mi
Last recorded119,075 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 VFT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 119,075 miles

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

General corrosion to underside body and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside - Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 114,328 miles

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

General underside corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 114,327 miles

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

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

General underside corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 109,605 miles

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

General underside body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Fail 8 Mar 2024 109,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General underside body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18, ~3mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18, ~2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underside corrosion to suspension components - including subframes

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,947 miles

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

suspension braking and steering components are corroded

tpms light is on

under body corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,975 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

knocking from front

tpms light is on

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 89,621 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

knocking from front

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,984 miles

Vehicle underside corroded to various areas

Fail 28 Feb 2020 86,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle underside corroded to various areas

Pass 1 Mar 2019 79,541 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 70,302 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2018 70,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise replacement (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 61,829 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise replacement (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 53,317 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 39,789 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 33,402 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,608 miles

front wipers smear

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

nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm and tyre perished

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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YK10 VFT is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol 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 YK10 VFT, 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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YK10 VFT is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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