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SV16 WLF

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,450 mi
Last recorded69,450 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 WLF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 69,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 69,448 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 60,618 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 60,616 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 50,790 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 50,788 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 39,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 37,908 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2022 37,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2021 36,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 36,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 35,574 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2019 27,380 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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SV16 WLF is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 SV16 WLF, 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 SV16 WLF registered?

SV16 WLF is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 March 2016.

Is SV16 WLF safe to buy?

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