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WR15 VYL

2015 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,920 mi
Last recorded104,920 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR15 VYL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 104,920 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 104,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 96,888 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,619 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 81,645 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 74,461 miles

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

Long hand brake travel, locked before end of travel, rollers.

Fail 29 Jul 2022 74,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Long hand brake travel, locked before end of travel, rollers.

Pass 25 May 2021 74,399 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 74,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2020 69,105 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 59,967 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 59,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 45,955 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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WR15 VYL is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 WR15 VYL, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WR15 VYL registered?

WR15 VYL is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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