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AV14 SJO

2014 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,974 mi
Last recorded66,974 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 SJO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 66,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 62,486 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear slight deteriorate

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear pan arm bushes slightly deteriorated both

Fail 16 Sep 2024 62,486 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wishbone rear slight deteriorate

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear pan arm bushes slightly deteriorated both

Pass 4 Aug 2023 59,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,841 miles

Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 48,194 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 43,394 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 38,111 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 31,526 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 27,987 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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AV14 SJO is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 AV14 SJO, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV14 SJO is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 June 2014.

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