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VU66 WHH

2016 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,325 mi
Last recorded46,325 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 WHH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 46,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2025 46,325 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 42,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 38,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 38,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 34,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil level high

service light on

tpms light on

undertrays front and sides obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2021 30,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose movement in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 30,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose movement in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative pressures and warning reset during test (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 28,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 19,906 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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VU66 WHH is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WHH, 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 WHH is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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