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YY10 AEM

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,861 mi
Last recorded84,861 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 AEM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 84,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms both sides moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, no leaks

underside corroding towards rear

Fail 9 Jun 2026 84,860 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre edge

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms both sides moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, no leaks

underside corroding towards rear

Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,572 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms,both sides moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank filler neck corroded,no leaks

underside of vehicle corroding ,towards rear

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank filler neck corroded,no leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2023 70,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel filler neck corroding,no leaks

Fail 27 Jun 2023 70,643 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split 1 end,still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel filler neck corroding,no leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2022 65,379 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 60,194 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 60,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting in treads 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 55,647 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 49,181 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack in treads,no cords visible

Pass 26 Apr 2018 42,682 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 36,090 miles

Front tyres starting to crack,no cords visible

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 30,876 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack,but no cords are visible

Pass 6 May 2015 26,247 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 20,535 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 12,592 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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YY10 AEM is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YY10 AEM, 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 YY10 AEM registered?

YY10 AEM is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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