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VK56 UJW

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

138,985 mi
Last recorded138,985 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 UJW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 138,985 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 138,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 136,514 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 129,999 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 126,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 121,328 miles

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

rear underbody/suspension/components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 115,690 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body/subframe/suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 112,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

underbody, subframes and components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 105,110 miles

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

underbody/suspension & subframes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,786 miles

under body/suspension & subframes corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2016 85,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres worn/wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 23 Nov 2015 75,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,450 miles

all four tyres worn close to the legal limit.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,540 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,546 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 42,151 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 32,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,804 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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VK56 UJW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 VK56 UJW, 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.

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VK56 UJW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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