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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,998 cc

K40 SETMOT history

K40 SET is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 4 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 68,895 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

K40 SET blue Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,895 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,994 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K40 SET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
4 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K40 SET was last recorded at 68,895 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 9,661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,234 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
9,661 miles
Average per year
7,994 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,895 miles
  • 2025 – 59,234 miles
  • 2024 – 51,359 miles
  • 2023 – 44,006 miles
  • 2022 – 35,925 miles
  • 2021 – 28,648 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,895 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate loose

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

8 tests since 12 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,895 miles (+9,661)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,895 miles
    Test number
    836743066896
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate loose
  2. Pass59,234 miles (+7,875)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    59,234 miles
    Test number
    571462031753
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass51,359 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    51,359 miles
    Test number
    789831420242
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Fail51,359 miles (+7,353)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,359 miles
    Test number
    775082764860
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront heat-shield loose
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass44,006 miles (+8,081)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,006 miles
    Test number
    616932032932
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass35,925 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    35,925 miles
    Test number
    633964697258
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Fail35,925 miles (+7,277)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,925 miles
    Test number
    559511890102
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass28,648 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    28,648 miles
    Test number
    172661387939
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Questions about K40 SET

Does K40 SET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 SET is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on K40 SET?
The MOT on K40 SET is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K40 SET done?
K40 SET was recorded at 68,895 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,994 miles a year.
Has K40 SET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K40 SET has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on K40 SET 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 K40 SET find?
K40 SET passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake disc backing plate loose.

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