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EU14 UPL

2014 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,298 mi
Last recorded104,298 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU14 UPL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 104,298 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Mar 2026 104,219 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2025 96,257 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 84,883 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 72,691 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 72,691 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,092 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 43,651 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 43,651 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 31,460 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 28,189 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 23,439 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,320 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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EU14 UPL is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 EU14 UPL, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU14 UPL is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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