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AY66 UTZ

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,164 mi
Last recorded76,164 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 UTZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 76,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 76,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 63,257 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 63,257 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 56,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 56,396 miles

Offside Rear 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 46,860 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 37,424 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 32,435 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 27,376 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 27,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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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AY66 UTZ is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 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 AY66 UTZ, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY66 UTZ registered?

AY66 UTZ is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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