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AO65 AUM

2015 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,632 mi
Last recorded88,632 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 AUM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 88,632 miles

Handbrake lever travel.

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 88,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever travel.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 83,383 miles

Handbrake lever travel

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 83,383 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake lever travel

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 76,771 miles

Handbrake lever travel.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 76,771 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever travel.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,950 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake has a lot of travel but ok in rollers

Fail 14 Oct 2022 70,949 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake has a lot of travel but ok in rollers

Pass 19 Oct 2021 64,964 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2020 61,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 55,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 51,021 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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AO65 AUM is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO65 AUM, 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 AO65 AUM registered?

AO65 AUM is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

Is AO65 AUM safe to buy?

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