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My 2009 mazda-3 hatch was serviced recently at 51000KM at a mazda dealership. They have noted the next service to be in July. I do not think i'll cover more than 10000KM in that period.

What do you recommend, should i get it serviced in July? Please a suggest a milestone so i can use it as a yardstick.

Also, if i get my car serviced at an AA dealership, will the servicing, the replacements(oil, brake fluid), refill of nitro in tyres or the part used be any different(in terms of quality) from those at the mazda dealer?

Appreciate a reponse. Thanks in advance.

Mazda's service schedule recommends servicing at 6 months or 10,000km (whichever occurs first). However, although we obviously recommend that the manufacturer's recommendation is the ideal, for a six year old vehicle doing low mileage, perhaps 12 months or 10,000km might be acceptable.
AA Service outlets only use high quality parts and lubricants, although they may not be genuine Mazda parts.
I'm not sure what you mean by asking about nitrogen in the tyres. This is an upsell that some dealers and tyre shops like to charge extra for. If you check your tyre pressures regularly, there's no advantage in filling your tyres with nitrogen. (Obviously, nitrogen is nitrogen, whether it comes from a Mazda dealer or a Maserati dealer - it's all the same).