MOT performance
2010 Mazda 3: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 17,006 MOT tests on 2010-registered Mazda 3s in 2023–2024 (on average 12.9 years old at test, median 94,994 miles), 59.1% passed first time, 9.4 points lower than the Mazda 3 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2010 Mazda 3s failed about as often as comparable cars.
17,006 MOT tests on 8,699 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 59.1% | ±0.7 pts (95%), n = 17,006 |
| All Mazda 3s | 68.5% | n = 218,529 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.98× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 11.6% | n = 17,006 |
| Average age at test | 12.9 years | n = 17,006 |
Where 2010 Mazda 3s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18.2% | +12% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 17.7% | -9% |
| Brakes | 9.9% | Same |
| Tyres | 7.7% | Same |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.9% | +27% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.5% | -12% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.8% | -51% |
| Steering | 1.1% | -65% |
| Road wheels | 0.6% | +4% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | -16% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% | -75% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 9.83% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.55% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.14% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.45% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.37% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.