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YR10 FOA

2010 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,380 mi
Last recorded72,380 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 FOA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 72,380 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 71,941 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,588 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,333 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 70,722 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2022 70,721 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 70,040 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,071 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 66,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,760 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 59,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

has slight damage to the nearside front tyre sidewall

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2014 49,668 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,035 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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YR10 FOA is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YR10 FOA, 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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YR10 FOA is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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