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YD66 UWV

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,617 mi
Last recorded72,617 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD66 UWV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 72,617 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 71,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 62,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 62,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 57,089 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 50,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Mar 2023 50,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm 205/60R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unable to repair to close to sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm 205/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Mar 2022 40,205 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering certain testable items

Pass 6 Mar 2021 33,131 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 30,980 miles

slight corrosion osf brake pipe to flexi

Fail 22 Aug 2020 30,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion osf brake pipe to flexi

Pass 22 Aug 2019 26,364 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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YD66 UWV is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 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 YD66 UWV, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD66 UWV is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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