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AF07 UVZ

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,818 mi
Last recorded140,818 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 UVZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 140,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general vehicle corrosion, subframe, suspension components, floor and inner sills

Fail 25 Feb 2026 140,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general vehicle corrosion, subframe, suspension components, floor and inner sills

Pass 26 Feb 2025 135,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, sills & suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 135,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, sills & suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 129,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body light corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2023 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body light corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2022 118,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 111,717 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,811 miles

Both front tyres are wearing badly on the inside edge 205/50/17

offside front shock absorber is starting to leak

rear brake pads wearing thin on the offside

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on rear discs / sill covers fitted / corrosion on under body x suspension units

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,237 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,654 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,236 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES / O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON INNER EDGE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORROSION / SLIGHT SPLITTING ON WISHBONE BUSHES

Pass 28 Feb 2015 65,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VERY SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE OF FRONT TYRES / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,344 miles

O/S/R TYRE STEPPING OUT BAD ON INNER EDGE / N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO STEP OUT ON INNER EDGE / UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 23 Feb 2013 47,329 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,916 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO GET LITTLE LOW

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO STEP OUT ON INNER EDGE

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,239 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 21,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 21,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AF07 UVZ is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF07 UVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF07 UVZ is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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