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YH66 OGG

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,456 mi
Last recorded73,456 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 OGG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 73,456 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 73,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 51,321 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 51,319 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring broken at lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 40,767 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 29,056 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limits 215 / 45 / 18 dunlop

tyre inflation kit ex date 04 / 2022

Fail 28 Feb 2022 29,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s/f a/r/ bar link arm ball joint disconnected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing close to legal limits 215 / 45 / 18 dunlop

tyre inflation kit ex date 04 / 2022

Pass 11 Mar 2021 22,862 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 13,967 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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YH66 OGG is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 YH66 OGG, 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 YH66 OGG registered?

YH66 OGG is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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