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VO16 UHW

2016 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,288 mi
Last recorded77,288 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 UHW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 77,288 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 66,249 miles

Sill covers and under trays

Fail 20 Feb 2025 66,249 miles

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

Sill covers and under trays

Pass 11 Jan 2024 55,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Large undertray fitted

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Top engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2023 48,927 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 48,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 40,443 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 33,445 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 22,544 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2019 22,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

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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VO16 UHW is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO16 UHW, 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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VO16 UHW is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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