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YW16 WMT

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,351 mi
Last recorded70,351 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 WMT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 70,351 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 66,624 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 66,622 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 59,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 59,729 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 52,666 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 45,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 38,054 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 38,054 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 33,754 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 25,226 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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YW16 WMT is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 YW16 WMT, 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 YW16 WMT registered?

YW16 WMT is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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