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VO56 HSX

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,423 mi
Last recorded60,423 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 HSX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 60,423 miles

Rear suspension members have advanced corrosion.

Fail 2 Oct 2025 60,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension members have advanced corrosion.

Pass 3 Oct 2024 56,779 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn close to limit, and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 52,736 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 52,736 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and tyre condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 48,832 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and tyre condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 44,872 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 40,946 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 36,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 30,269 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,539 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 23,242 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 18,784 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 17,245 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 14,591 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,100 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 10,888 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 8,966 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 6,542 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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VO56 HSX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VO56 HSX, 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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What year was VO56 HSX registered?

VO56 HSX is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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