MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (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))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrision (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU66 VWT is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VU66 VWT, 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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VU66 VWT is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2016.
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