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DK66 YJV

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,448 mi
Last recorded45,448 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK66 YJV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 45,448 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 43,227 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 40,390 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 40,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 38,500 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 35,608 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 27,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE Front Brake pads worn over 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Slight cracking/perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slight perished /cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 17,469 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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DK66 YJV is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK66 YJV, 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 DK66 YJV registered?

DK66 YJV is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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