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YK60 VKS

2010 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,604 mi
Last recorded99,604 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 VKS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 99,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 99,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS REPLACEING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 92,839 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 92,824 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 91,031 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 91,031 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,522 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all 4 have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,299 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 83,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2019 73,949 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,299 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 68,299 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 60,600 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 60,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2015 53,633 miles

the nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

the rear wiperblade is worn out

the tyre preasure warning light is on

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,378 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 33,172 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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YK60 VKS is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK60 VKS, 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 YK60 VKS registered?

YK60 VKS is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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