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AP17 VTE

2017 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,677 mi
Last recorded72,677 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 VTE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 72,677 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 72,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2024 64,808 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 64,788 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 55,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, n/s/f , may require to attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f,n/s/f close to legal limit ,may require to attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r , n/s/r may require to attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r, n/s/r close to legal limit ,may require to attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 48,058 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre on centre ()

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

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

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

engine oil slightly low level

Pass 14 Oct 2021 37,334 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 28,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2020

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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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AP17 VTE is a 2017 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,110 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 AP17 VTE, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP17 VTE registered?

AP17 VTE is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 April 2017.

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