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2010 Mazda 3 Ts2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.8%
Latest Pass Rate
143
Total Tests (All Years)
44,283 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 4.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mazda 3 Ts2 as it ages.

3 yrs94.4%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs77.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.4%36
4 yrs91.7%36
5 yrs88.6%35
6 yrs77.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mazda 3 Ts2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)77.8%36
2015 (5 yrs)88.6%35
2014 (4 yrs)91.7%36
2013 (3 yrs)94.4%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
94.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,244Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,655Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2015
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,753Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.7%
2016
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,283Top Failure Tyres — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mazda 3 Ts2, with age trends.

Tyres
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)27.8% (6 yrs)
+19.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 3 Ts2 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 143 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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