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AV56 OHA

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OHA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 91,678 miles

Engine sump corroded, both sills corroded, underbody and suspension components badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 91,190 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

corrosion on rear inner sills

sill cover

slight corrosion on front discs / corrosion on rear sub frame x suspension units

Pass 7 Dec 2024 85,868 miles

under body/ rear axle/ sub frame corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2024 85,868 miles

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

under body/ rear axle/ sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 78,210 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 69,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

General under body corrosion & rear coil springs

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 66,007 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 58,241 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 49,491 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,796 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,831 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,026 miles

under body trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 32,196 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,344 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underbody Corodded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,995 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,135 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 18,058 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 14,122 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 10,964 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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AV56 OHA is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AV56 OHA, 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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AV56 OHA is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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