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YY56 EVH

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,600 mi
Last recorded48,600 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 EVH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 48,600 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 47,360 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 46,159 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 45,056 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 43,894 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 43,891 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 43,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 42,362 miles

both front tyres poor condition, heavily cracking tyre edges

both outer sills to rear wheel arch areas corroded

corrosion / wear brake discs

corrosion in prescribed areas

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 5 Dec 2019 42,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres poor condition, heavily cracking tyre edges

both outer sills to rear wheel arch areas corroded

corrosion / wear brake discs

corrosion in prescribed areas

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Dec 2018 40,601 miles

both the front tyres are age cracked

both the front wipers are just clearing the screen to a good enough standard

Pass 7 Dec 2017 39,080 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 37,895 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside (6.1.B.2)

Front Both front tyres perishing/cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 36,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 33,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 30,050 miles

both front wipers are just clearing the screen to a good enough standard

Pass 22 Dec 2011 28,025 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 28,012 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 23,726 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,053 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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YY56 EVH is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY56 EVH, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY56 EVH registered?

YY56 EVH is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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