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VK06 UEC

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

59,800 mi
Last recorded59,800 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 UEC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 59,800 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 57,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 54,847 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,352 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 50,350 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 46,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 43,425 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 43,425 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 37,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 32,633 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 27,831 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 19 May 2015 21,912 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 20,100 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 18,504 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 16,072 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 13,588 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 11,098 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 8,199 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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VK06 UEC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK06 UEC, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK06 UEC registered?

VK06 UEC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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The MOT history for VK06 UEC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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