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YK14 ONT

2014 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,657 mi
Last recorded82,657 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK14 ONT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 82,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s just left 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s just left 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 75,836 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 75,821 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 70,214 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 65,195 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 55,448 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 55,448 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 48,831 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,147 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear

Fail 3 Mar 2020 46,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear

Pass 15 Mar 2019 39,030 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,705 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 30,703 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn on insides

Pass 9 Mar 2017 23,219 miles

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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YK14 ONT is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK14 ONT, 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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What year was YK14 ONT registered?

YK14 ONT is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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