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YC06 VKT

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,240 mi
Last recorded78,240 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 VKT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,240 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 78,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 75,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 75,356 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 13 May 2024 72,227 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 69,220 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 69,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2022 65,715 miles

nsr tyre cracking trough tread

Pass 17 May 2021 62,651 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 59,562 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 55,442 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nsf tyre worn to 3mm low on edges

Pass 25 Apr 2018 50,939 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 50,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Unable to remove under engine tray. bolts siezed.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,096 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 45,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,444 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 40,444 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,685 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 35,685 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 31,277 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)

nsr tyre inner side wall cracking up

Pass 22 Apr 2013 26,324 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 22,282 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,929 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 13,380 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 8,813 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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YC06 VKT is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 YC06 VKT, 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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What year was YC06 VKT registered?

YC06 VKT is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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