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YG16 NEH

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,096 mi
Last recorded86,096 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 NEH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 86,096 miles

fuel tank heatshield slightly loose

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 77,972 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2023 76,450 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 76,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs excessively over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 44,346 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 31,613 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 22,551 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 22,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YG16 NEH is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YG16 NEH, 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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YG16 NEH is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 August 2016.

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