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YA06 CUG

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires30 Mar 2027

Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)

Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,313 mi

Last recorded78,313 miles

Recorded on31 Mar 2026

Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 CUG

MakeMazda

Model3

Year2006

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail

Pass 31 Mar 2026 78,313 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 78,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 74,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 71,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF polish lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF perished and cuts. very poor. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. very poor. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/OSR SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 67,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT IN TREAD. VERY POOR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX. RECOMMEND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 67,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT IN TREAD. VERY POOR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX. RECOMMEND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 63,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSF/OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. REPLACE ASAP. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 63,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSF/OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. REPLACE ASAP. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 58,506 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,614 miles

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure BUMPER (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 49,060 miles

Offside Front BUMPER LOOSE

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 41,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 32,376 miles

Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,557 miles

sidewall cracking n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2014 26,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 1 May 2013 21,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 16,588 miles

Pass 18 May 2011 11,591 miles

Pass 21 May 2010 3,601 miles

Pass 15 Jun 2009 3,287 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

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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YA06 CUG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA06 CUG, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA06 CUG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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