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YN16 XUY

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,631 mi
Last recorded91,631 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN16 XUY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 91,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 91,631 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf/osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 89,724 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 87,591 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 85,090 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 82,469 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 80,038 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 80,038 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,608 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 77,608 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 71,594 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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YN16 XUY is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YN16 XUY, 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 YN16 XUY registered?

YN16 XUY is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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