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DA66 ZHP

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,360 mi
Last recorded36,360 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA66 ZHP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 36,360 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 30,909 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 26,092 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 23,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 20,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 18,401 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 18,399 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 15,276 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 15,274 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))

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

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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DA66 ZHP is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 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 DA66 ZHP, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA66 ZHP registered?

DA66 ZHP is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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