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VA63 EAP

2014 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,174 mi
Last recorded67,174 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA63 EAP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 67,174 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 63,465 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 63,459 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 59,881 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 57,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2023 57,469 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 54,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend brake inspection to properly measure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked no cords showing 215/45x18

Rear brake imbalance only just met indicating attention may be required

Pass 6 May 2021 47,717 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush at limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 0/s front wishbone rearbush at limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp aim at lower limit

Pass 5 May 2020 42,933 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 42,933 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp not attatched may short out if tilted (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 35,967 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 23,620 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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VA63 EAP is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 VA63 EAP, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA63 EAP is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 February 2014.

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