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FA65 DGU

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,021 mi
Last recorded95,021 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA65 DGU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 95,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 95,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 82,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pad close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 82,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pad close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 71,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 71,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 60,839 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 60,801 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 48,771 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 40,735 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 35,984 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 35,984 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 26,793 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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FA65 DGU is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 FA65 DGU, 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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FA65 DGU is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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