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AY18 VNP

2018 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,965 mi
Last recorded56,965 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda 333,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY18 VNP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 46,369 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 49,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 33,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wrn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner braking surfaces corroding inwards from outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limit of 1.5mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 33,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre outer wall perished/splitting to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished/splitting to cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wrn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner braking surfaces corroding inwards from outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limit of 1.5mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 21,746 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 21,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 17,865 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 12,737 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 12,737 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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AY18 VNP is a 2018 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 33,279 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 AY18 VNP, 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 8 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY18 VNP registered?

AY18 VNP is a 2018 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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