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W8 WLT

2016 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,950 mi
Last recorded58,950 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 WLT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 58,950 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 58,949 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2025 51,991 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 46,822 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 46,822 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 41,020 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R hand brake lever has restricted movement

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2022 36,317 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2021 30,795 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to crack in treads

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2021 30,795 miles

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

hand brake lever travel

n/s rear tyre starting to crack in treads

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 25,668 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 16,408 miles

under trays fitted

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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W8 WLT is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W8 WLT, 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 W8 WLT registered?

W8 WLT is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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