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Y60 KAR

2014 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,984 mi
Last recorded54,984 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 KAR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 54,984 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 54,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front cross (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 52,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 52,790 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2024 49,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 48,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 46,911 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 45,680 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 44,250 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 38,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components From View

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Mar 2019 38,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components From View

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 33,142 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 33,122 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes binding

undertrays fited obscuring some underside components from view

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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Y60 KAR is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y60 KAR, 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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Y60 KAR is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 March 2014.

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