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YX65 OVO

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,362 mi
Last recorded88,362 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX65 OVO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 88,362 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 81,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm bush cracking but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corrosion building on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 81,020 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wiper split and causing excessive smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working NSF wing mirror indicator inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF lower arm ball joint knocking with excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs worn and lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm bush cracking but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre on 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm bush cracking but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corrosion building on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 73,395 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 73,395 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 66,490 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Dec 2021 57,875 miles

Offside Rear Unable to check O/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.

Fail 30 Dec 2021 57,875 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear pads 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Unable to check O/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.

Pass 29 Dec 2020 50,133 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 43,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 43,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 32,278 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 32,277 miles

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

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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YX65 OVO is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YX65 OVO, 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 YX65 OVO registered?

YX65 OVO is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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