MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sill/arch corroded, still solid and not holed and not deemed excessive at time of test
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
both outer sills have rubber strips attached front to rear
front and rear sub frames corroded, not holed or deemed excessive at time of test
parking brake limit just met
sump corroded, not leaking at time of test
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sill/arch corroded, still solid and not holed and not deemed excessive at time of test
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
both outer sills have rubber strips attached front to rear
front and rear sub frames corroded, not holed or deemed excessive at time of test
parking brake limit just met
sump corroded, not leaking at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear brake pads low.
Rear bumper damaged.
Rear number plate worn.
Cut in outer sidewall of N/S/R tyre.
Front brake pads low.
N/S/F Lower arm rear bush cracked.
N/S/R number plate lamp adrift.
Nail in O/S/R tyre.
O/S/R Lower arm rear bush cracked.
Screew cap missing from Front number plate.
Front discs slightly pitted.
Glove box lamp inop.
N/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to crack.
Rear discs slightly pitted.
Rear wiper blade split.
hole in rear bumper
n/s/f wing dented
rear bumper damaged
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VO06 VPV is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 VO06 VPV, 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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VO06 VPV is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2006.
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