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BW14 AOJ

2014 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,696 mi
Last recorded104,696 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 AOJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 104,696 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker mounting corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 104,693 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker mounting corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 100,555 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both heat shield's loose

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Aug 2024 95,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 95,721 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 86,219 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 86,116 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 74,274 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 61,518 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 50,243 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,538 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 34,066 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 26,282 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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BW14 AOJ is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 BW14 AOJ, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BW14 AOJ is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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