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YK14 OOY

2014 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,167 mi
Last recorded98,167 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK14 OOY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 98,167 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))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 98,167 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 84,736 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,130 miles

Advise both rear tyres are different size to front

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush cracking/perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Has two nails in one in outer shoulder and one in tread on very acute angle none of which can be repaired ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing and has small cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 72,767 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 72,766 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 64,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,754 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 56,754 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc showing signs of overheating

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 50,593 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 41,716 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 33,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 23,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OOY is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OOY, 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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YK14 OOY is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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