2010 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · CV60 ETL

The Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 July 2025 at 110,017 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 14 November 2024 at 105,539 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared two consecutive annual examinations without advisories. The earlier 2023 and 2024 failures show no defects logged by the tester, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults at those stations. Recorded mileage sits at 110,017 against a 2010 build, averaging roughly 6,876 miles per year which is typical for the age. The gap between the October 2023 test at 97,727 miles and the November 2024 pass at 105,539 miles covers about 7,812 miles over thirteen months, a normal use rate. From November 2024 to July 2025 the car covered only 4,478 miles in eight months, suggesting lighter recent running. The DVSA history is sparse on faults throughout, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns ever raised across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the sixteen-year age, as MOT passes with no defects do not confirm absence of developing rust on sills or subframes. The repeated fail-pass pairs in October 2023 and November 2024 at identical mileages imply the vehicle was presented without a valid certificate or correct documentation rather than withdrawn for repair, so verify the V5C and test station notes. Check suspension coil springs and brake calipers for binding during a road test, since these items escape detection on a clean MOT until worn beyond limits.