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AU15 PXA

2015 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,613 mi
Last recorded96,613 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 PXA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,613 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 88,640 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,174 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded, nsf also greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust front pipe heat shield distored

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 80,174 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded, nsf also greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust front pipe heat shield distored

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 71,915 miles

Front Screen washers low fluid provision. Boarder line pass

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and temp puncher repair in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 64,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear bars and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,159 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 50,470 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 33,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU15 PXA is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU15 PXA, 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 AU15 PXA registered?

AU15 PXA is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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