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AJ59 XPT

2009 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,497 mi
Last recorded146,497 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 XPT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 146,497 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 146,476 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 138,309 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 130,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 121,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 121,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 117,744 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 117,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Unable to carry out adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 111,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 111,591 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 104,516 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 104,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 93,443 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 93,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 84,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 76,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,861 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 50,996 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 50,796 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,537 miles

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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AJ59 XPT is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ59 XPT, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ59 XPT registered?

AJ59 XPT is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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