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YH66 OYS

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,750 mi
Last recorded74,750 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 OYS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 74,750 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 74,750 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened all tabs missing lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened 3 tabs missing out of 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened 1 tab missing out of 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 66,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 57,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 47,301 miles

225/45 18.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 47,216 miles

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

225/45 18.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 36,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under-trays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2021 25,035 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 20,511 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 14,599 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 OYS 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 80%.

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

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