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DE06 VGL

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

128,086 mi
Last recorded128,086 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 VGL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 128,086 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and little lose (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damage to rear

fuel filler pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2025 128,086 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and little lose (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damage to rear

fuel filler pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2024 123,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and weaping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

damage to rear

partial sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2024 123,395 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and perished close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and weaping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

damage to rear

partial sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2023 117,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced {Worn On Inner Edge} (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing { On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 117,951 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced {Worn On Inner Edge} (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge {Worn On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing { On Inner Edge} (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 113,348 miles

Front Both Front Plastic Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 108,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake fluid low

damage to rear

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 104,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rear hanger weld broken

Pass 30 May 2019 99,134 miles

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

Offside washer jet blocked

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn close to the limit on inner edges

Fail 28 May 2019 99,083 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside washer jet blocked

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn close to the limit on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2018 94,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust starting to get noisy

Fail 1 Jun 2018 95,965 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust starting to get noisy

Pass 7 Jun 2017 87,785 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damper locks like it is starting to leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 87,785 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damper locks like it is starting to leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water topped up (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 81,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 May 2015 70,852 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 70,852 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 64,594 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 64,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 56,496 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 50,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 44,319 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 37,705 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 30,520 miles

nearside front seatbelt twisted slightly

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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DE06 VGL is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 DE06 VGL, 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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DE06 VGL is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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