2016 MAZDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MAZDA
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1496 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- was due 12 June 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,634 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 55/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Mazda has 10 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 25,634 miles. While these were addressed, the repeated advisories for shock absorbers and the timing chain tensioner/guide wear in Mazda 3 Skyactiv engines present significant long-term risks.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,604 miles per year, which is below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defect (below 1.6mm) on 2020-05-18 MOT test.
- Recurring tyre advisories across 6 tests (May 2020, May 2021, May 2023, May 2024, May 2025).
- Recurring brake advisories across 5 tests (May 2020, May 2021, May 2023, May 2024, May 2025).
- Recurring shock absorber advisories across 3 tests (May 2021, May 2023, May 2024).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-06-12, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,604 miles/yr) suggests light use.
- All major and dangerous defects from 2020-05-18 were immediately rectified and passed retests.
- No persistent structural failures or recurring major system failures (e.g., no recurring suspension failures).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 25,634 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | FAIL | 30,640 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mil (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high idle speed too low (8.2.1.2 (e))
|
| May 2020 | PASS | 30,722 mi | None recorded |
| May 2021 | PASS | 35,288 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 41,751 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 43,576 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jun 2024 | FAIL | 46,346 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 46,403 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2025 | FAIL | 52,834 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
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| Jun 2025 | PASS | 52,835 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
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