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YL15 DXA

2015 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,797 mi
Last recorded52,797 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 DXA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 52,797 miles

Exhaust heat-shield is insecure.

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 47,180 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 47,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 39,908 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded bands covering a lot of the surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced holding cup deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced holding cup deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened large corroded bands around circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 37,957 miles

Front Inner faces of brake discs slightly corroded

Rear Inner faces of brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2022 34,974 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 34,974 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 31,682 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight to rotate by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 28,211 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 22,829 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 15,166 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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YL15 DXA is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 YL15 DXA, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL15 DXA registered?

YL15 DXA is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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