MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,514 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.
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))
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.
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))
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes and suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes and suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front and offside rear tyres getting close to wear bars
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AU06 VAF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 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 AU06 VAF, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU06 VAF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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