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2016 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,652 mi
Last recorded91,652 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 NUM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 91,652 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 84,132 miles

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

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

general corrosion under

Pass 26 Jul 2024 77,387 miles

Evidence of underbody corrosion in places Not excessive.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes out to front flex hoses slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 68,300 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 57,963 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 57,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 47,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 37,675 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 37,675 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 32,291 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 32,290 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 30,790 miles

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

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

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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SW16 NUM is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SW16 NUM, 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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SW16 NUM is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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