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YH66 STX

2016 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,958 mi
Last recorded81,958 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 STX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,958 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 66,737 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 56,627 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 56,627 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 51,612 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 49,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 45,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise regular checks or change (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 45,390 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick with slight wear on disc pad backing very close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise regular checks or change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 35,744 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 STX is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Silver 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 YH66 STX, 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 STX registered?

YH66 STX is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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