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EU66 VTD

2016 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,336 mi
Last recorded102,336 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU66 VTD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 102,336 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 91,341 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 91,341 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,837 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 67,283 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,274 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 45,163 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 40,022 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 40,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EU66 VTD is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EU66 VTD, 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 EU66 VTD registered?

EU66 VTD is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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