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DC66 AYE

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,628 mi
Last recorded52,628 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC66 AYE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 52,628 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 46,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 46,493 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 42,162 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 37,529 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 33,973 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 33,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted replaced with full size wheel and tyre (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 28,382 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides heavily cracked/perished on outer sidewall and edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides heavily cracked/perished on outer sidewall and edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 26,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 22,308 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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DC66 AYE is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DC66 AYE, 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 DC66 AYE registered?

DC66 AYE is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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