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VO16 ULM

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,022 mi
Last recorded43,022 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 ULM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 43,022 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/broken,advise (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 42,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken at joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 34,137 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both suspension arms corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 34,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both suspension arms corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 25,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 21,191 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 21,191 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 18,072 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 15,906 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS POOR INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 15,906 miles

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

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS POOR INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 14,143 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer side wall on both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 11,306 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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VO16 ULM is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ULM, 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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What year was VO16 ULM registered?

VO16 ULM is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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