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YK10 XMM

2010 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,069 mi
Last recorded102,069 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 XMM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 102,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 97,607 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 92,315 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Offside Front outer cv gaiter has a slight grease leak from the fixing clip area

slight knocking noise under the vehicle (suspect exhaust chaffing ) further investigate require

Pass 28 Feb 2023 87,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.7mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked and deteriorated,225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked and deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 82,843 miles

Front brake discs scored/lipped

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear facing ) bushes deteriorating/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,510 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 72,964 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 72,907 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 68,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 62,287 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,835 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 52,336 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,130 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 40,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,174 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 27,781 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn very low

Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,437 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 16,946 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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YK10 XMM is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YK10 XMM, 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 YK10 XMM registered?

YK10 XMM is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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