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YP10 YYJ

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,270 mi
Last recorded103,270 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP10 YYJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 103,270 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 103,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 100,374 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 100,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 91,968 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 91,968 miles

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2022 88,880 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 88,880 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2021 83,565 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 77,502 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 69,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 May 2019 69,485 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2018 61,396 miles

Front wipers split but still clearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 May 2018 61,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge is splitting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wipers split but still clearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2017 52,540 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked on the outer side walls

Fail 10 May 2017 52,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked on the outer side walls

Pass 13 May 2016 45,103 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 6 May 2015 38,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 8 May 2014 32,025 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2013 25,111 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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YP10 YYJ is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP10 YYJ, 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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YP10 YYJ is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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