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DS16 VWL

2016 Mazda CX-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,075 mi
Last recorded74,075 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda CX-340,239 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 VWL
MakeMazda
ModelCX-3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 74,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,105 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 47,764 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 47,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 40,508 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2021 33,621 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 33,614 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 30,883 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 26,398 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 15,952 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-3?

Based on 170,196 MOT tests across 25,175 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,723
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
25,175
On UK Roads
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DS16 VWL is a 2016 Mazda CX-3 in Black 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 CX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 40,239 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mazda CX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda CX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DS16 VWL registered?

DS16 VWL is a 2016 Mazda CX-3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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