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VO66 ZVY

2016 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,899 mi
Last recorded84,899 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO66 ZVY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 84,899 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 84,896 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 76,204 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 67,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 58,076 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 58,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 48,838 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 40,938 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 40,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 37,445 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 37,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 32,682 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

near side front wing slight damage

Fail 26 Sep 2019 32,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

near side front wing slight damage

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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VO66 ZVY is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO66 ZVY, 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 VO66 ZVY registered?

VO66 ZVY is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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