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YG66 ZFY

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,679 mi
Last recorded93,679 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 ZFY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 93,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged and close to the legal limit. Please replace at next earliest convenience. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 93,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored on inner surface of brake disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged and close to the legal limit. Please replace at next earliest convenience. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 77,737 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 63,841 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 49,528 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 49,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 38,867 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 38,517 miles

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

Offside Front tyre getting low plus has cuts in it

Pass 23 Sep 2020 29,974 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front plus brake disc corroded and lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 20,879 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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YG66 ZFY is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG66 ZFY, 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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What year was YG66 ZFY registered?

YG66 ZFY is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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