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ST66 VYN

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,953 mi
Last recorded56,953 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST66 VYN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 56,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general corrosion on underside and suspension components

Pass 30 Sep 2024 56,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion on underside

Pass 25 Sep 2023 55,075 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on underside

Fail 25 Sep 2023 55,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on underside

Pass 22 Sep 2022 49,891 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 49,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 42,105 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 42,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 34,540 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 29,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

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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ST66 VYN is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ST66 VYN, 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 ST66 VYN registered?

ST66 VYN is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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