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VO64 EMX

2014 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,507 mi
Last recorded99,507 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO64 EMX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 99,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R N/S/R O/S/F & N/S/F gerased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output sticker (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension arm ball joint dust boots slightly perished

Fail 24 Feb 2026 99,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R N/S/R O/S/F & N/S/F gerased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output sticker (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension arm ball joint dust boots slightly perished

Pass 17 Feb 2025 80,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front, offside rear, nearside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center 2.6mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 80,175 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front, offside rear, nearside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center 2.6mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 28 Feb 2024 63,542 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased at the ends after the plastic coating ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 59,768 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased at the ends after the plastic coating ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 51,887 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads difficult to inspect (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 51,887 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads difficult to inspect (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 45,649 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 43,357 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 26,289 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 18,213 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 14,160 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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VO64 EMX is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 VO64 EMX, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO64 EMX registered?

VO64 EMX is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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