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YR10 YAA

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

196,560 mi
Last recorded196,560 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 YAA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 196,560 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END TO TIE ARM LOCK NUT WORN ADVISE REPLACEMENT

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 19 Jun 2026 196,553 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 26 Mar 2025 186,341 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Pass 5 Mar 2024 178,896 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR SUBFRAME AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 28 Mar 2023 172,364 miles

Nearside Front ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 4 Feb 2022 163,558 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 163,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Knocking when steering worked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 93W XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 154,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

high level brake light not working

Fail 29 Jan 2021 154,616 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

high level brake light not working

parking brake warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2020 147,414 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear high level brake light innop

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n s r and o s r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers. Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2020 147,348 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear high level brake light innop

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n s r and o s r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s f and n s r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers. Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2019 138,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers. Undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Visible sections of underside deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 130,631 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 130,631 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 126,757 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 108,665 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2016 108,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 78,083 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,081 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

tracking

Pass 30 Apr 2013 50,543 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

child seat fitted to nsr ,seat belt not checked

rear discs corroded

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 YAA is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 2,261cc diesel 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 YR10 YAA, 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 YAA is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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