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VU06 AXK

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,114 mi
Last recorded114,114 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 AXK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 114,114 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Webbing cut / damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s & o/s lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump pan corroded / leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully check condition of outer sills due to covers

Pass 27 Feb 2025 110,269 miles

sump pan corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 107,355 miles

Re test carried out by C L Powell

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 107,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 103,084 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & tread slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & tread slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,121 miles

Corrosion around both rear inner sill areas

Engine oil sump pan corroded

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s/r tyre tread miss-shaped on inner of tread

Rear subframe & suspension arms corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 99,121 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Corrosion around both rear inner sill areas

Engine oil sump pan corroded

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s/r tyre tread miss-shaped on inner of tread

Rear subframe & suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 95,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread miss-shaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 95,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread miss-shaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 92,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tread miss-shaped on inner 1/4 of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tread miss-shaped on inner 1/4 of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 83,894 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 75,167 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,873 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Offside and Nearside front lower arm rear mounting bushes deteriated (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,320 miles

Front engine sump corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2016 61,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front engine sump corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 56,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 51,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 46,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,819 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,789 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,043 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 23,306 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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VU06 AXK is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VU06 AXK, 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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VU06 AXK is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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