2010 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · AD10 GSZ

The 2010 Mazda 3 presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 26 August 2025 at 160,150 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clear MOT outcomes. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults, advisories, or recurring mechanical concerns across the available history. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected norm for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The records show 140,465 miles in August 2021, rising to 148,250 by August 2022, 154,180 by August 2023, 157,816 by August 2024, and 160,150 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 to 4,300 miles per year, a gentle decline in use rather than any rapid accumulation. The DVSA data is sparse in detail but consistently clean, with no test gaps or failed entries to explain. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, particularly sill sections, subframes, and suspension mounting faces, given the vehicle's age and salt-exposure risk on UK roads. The MOT record never flagged worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc lipping, yet components at 160,150 miles are likely nearing natural consumable limits. Verify the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions at point of sale, and confirm service history to support the low-fault MOT pattern. The absent advisories suggest prior owners addressed issues pre-test, but only a ramp inspection will confirm whether hidden wear now exists on steering joints or binding calipers.