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Mazda 3

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc

FL16 OFUMOT history

FL16 OFU is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 21 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 46,488 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

FL16 OFU black Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
46,488 mi
At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,581 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FL16 OFU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

FL16 OFU was last recorded at 46,488 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 4,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
42,357 miles · 31 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
4,131 miles
Average per year
3,581 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 46,488 miles
  • 2024 – 42,357 miles
  • 2023 – 38,357 miles
  • 2022 – 34,602 miles
  • 2021 – 31,364 miles
  • 2020 – 28,454 miles
  • 2019 – 22,918 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,488 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 8 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,488 miles (+4,131)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    46,488 miles
    Test number
    909767830335
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass42,357 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    42,357 miles
    Test number
    289597967613
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail42,357 miles (+4,000)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,357 miles
    Test number
    548444189003
    • MajorRear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass38,357 miles (+3,755)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    38,357 miles
    Test number
    861656070757
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass34,602 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    34,602 miles
    Test number
    985619365334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail34,602 miles (+3,238)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,602 miles
    Test number
    495810571602
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass31,364 miles (+2,910)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    31,364 miles
    Test number
    382430946368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,454 miles (+5,536)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    28,454 miles
    Test number
    634666161991
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass22,918 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    22,918 miles
    Test number
    863104741392
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about FL16 OFU

Does FL16 OFU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FL16 OFU is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on FL16 OFU?
The MOT on FL16 OFU is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FL16 OFU done?
FL16 OFU was recorded at 46,488 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 3,581 miles a year.
Has FL16 OFU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FL16 OFU has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on FL16 OFU 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 FL16 OFU find?
FL16 OFU passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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