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AJ56 PSJ

2010 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

94,117 mi
Last recorded94,117 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 PSJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 94,117 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

There is corrosion on the underside, subframes, suspension and related components, commensurate with the age of the vehicle.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,893 miles

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

Offside Front Lower wishbone bush is perished.

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer lower ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very slightly worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

There is surface corrosion on the underside and suspension components commensurate with the age of the vehicle.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 84,628 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 84,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn OUTER BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damage

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms/suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 80,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damage

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms/suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 77,057 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 69,056 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 66,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,158 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,234 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 42,652 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,799 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 17,812 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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AJ56 PSJ is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AJ56 PSJ, 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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AJ56 PSJ is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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