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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,998 cc

ESU 406MOT history

ESU 406 is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 31 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 25,948 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

ESU 406 blue Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
25,948 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,307 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESU 406
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESU 406 was last recorded at 25,948 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 305 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
25,643 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
305 miles
Average per year
1,307 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,948 miles
  • 2025 – 25,643 miles
  • 2024 – 24,349 miles
  • 2023 – 24,197 miles
  • 2022 – 22,184 miles
  • 2021 – 19,901 miles
  • 2020 – 18,129 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,948 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryBoth front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished
  • AdvisoryMetal pipes on both rear flexi brake pipes rusty

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

8 tests since 23 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,948 miles (+305)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    25,948 miles
    Test number
    191173258489
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished
    • AdvisoryMetal pipes on both rear flexi brake pipes rusty
  2. Pass25,643 miles (+1,294)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    25,643 miles
    Test number
    406845832257
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass24,349 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    24,349 miles
    Test number
    268088807575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,197 miles (+2,013)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    24,197 miles
    Test number
    489821396976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,184 miles (+2,283)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,184 miles
    Test number
    469778658785
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass19,901 miles (+1,772)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    19,901 miles
    Test number
    709123060200
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass18,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    18,129 miles
    Test number
    761031933751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail18,129 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,129 miles
    Test number
    150483355028
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about ESU 406

What vehicle is registration ESU 406 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESU 406 on a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 31 Mar 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does ESU 406 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 406 is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESU 406?
The MOT on ESU 406 is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESU 406 done?
ESU 406 was recorded at 25,948 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 1,307 miles a year.
Has ESU 406 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESU 406 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on ESU 406 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on ESU 406 find?
ESU 406 passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perished, and 1 more.

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