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BV15 GVT

2015 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,134 mi
Last recorded64,134 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 GVT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 64,134 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 58,316 miles

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Fail 7 Mar 2025 58,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 7 Mar 2024 51,814 miles

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

plastic floor covers fitted under body.

under body starting to corrode will need a good oil spray soon

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,525 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 47,584 miles

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 4 Mar 2021 45,065 miles

underbody covers fitted restricting view

Fail 4 Mar 2021 45,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

underbody covers fitted restricting view

Pass 4 Mar 2020 42,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 35,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Fail 7 Mar 2019 35,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing. 205/60/16

Pass 6 Mar 2018 27,646 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 27,645 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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BV15 GVT is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 BV15 GVT, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV15 GVT registered?

BV15 GVT is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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The MOT history for BV15 GVT shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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