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YT66 WTU

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,094 mi
Last recorded112,094 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT66 WTU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 112,094 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO BRAKE PIPES.

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.

Pass 30 Aug 2024 102,096 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

CORROSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 90,593 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 90,593 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 74,322 miles

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

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Aug 2022 74,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2021 59,673 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 48,465 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 36,696 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

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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YT66 WTU is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White 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 YT66 WTU, 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 YT66 WTU registered?

YT66 WTU is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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