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AV06 KBP

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,236 mi
Last recorded76,236 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 KBP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 76,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 74,589 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 70,042 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 66,035 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,429 miles

Front subframe has been undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,811 miles

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

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

front and rear subframes have been painted in underseal

Fail 30 Oct 2020 59,811 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes have been painted in underseal

Pass 29 Oct 2019 53,535 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underseal used on front axle, rear axle and sills

Fail 29 Oct 2019 53,535 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and has a puncture (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underseal used on front axle, rear axle and sills

Pass 30 Oct 2018 48,477 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,368 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,835 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion of front and rear brake discs.

N/S/F tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 22,711 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 21,416 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 18,315 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 15,482 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 12,704 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 10,211 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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AV06 KBP is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AV06 KBP, 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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AV06 KBP is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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