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Y29 OAR

2014 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,298 mi
Last recorded98,298 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 OAR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 98,298 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 91,321 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 78,158 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 57,850 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 57,846 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 53,912 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 53,912 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Pass 6 Jul 2020 47,997 miles

Nearside wiper blade split but clearing screen effectively

Fail 6 Jul 2020 47,997 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside wiper blade split but clearing screen effectively

Offside Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,450 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 27,990 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 15,172 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 15,165 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y29 OAR is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 Y29 OAR, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y29 OAR registered?

Y29 OAR is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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