Mazda 3
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
L23 SBCMOT history
L23 SBC is a silver petrol Mazda 3 first used on 27 Apr 2006. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 36,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 36,278 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,914 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 SBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 27 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 SBC was last recorded at 36,278 miles on 29 Apr 2024, 895 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 35,383 miles · 27 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 895 miles
- Average per year
- 1,914 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 36,278 miles
- 2023 – 35,383 miles
- 2022 – 33,027 miles
- 2021 – 31,884 miles
- 2020 – 31,020 miles
- 2019 – 29,185 miles
- 2018 – 27,346 miles
- 2017 – 25,124 miles
- 2016 – 22,294 miles
- 2015 – 19,491 miles
- 2014 – 17,230 miles
- 2013 – 14,642 miles
- 2012 – 11,845 miles
- 2011 – 9,012 miles
- 2010 – 7,640 miles
- 2009 – 7,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,278 miles
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,278 miles (+895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,278 miles
- Test number
- 244217110723
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,383 miles (+2,356)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 35,383 miles
- Test number
- 465905385524
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass33,027 miles (+1,143)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 33,027 miles
- Test number
- 633508207125
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,884 miles (+864)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 31,884 miles
- Test number
- 377676267823
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,020 miles (+1,835)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 31,020 miles
- Test number
- 792857678153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,185 miles (+1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 29,185 miles
- Test number
- 631262006734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,346 miles (+2,222)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 27,346 miles
- Test number
- 313021664484
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass25,124 miles (+2,830)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 25,124 miles
- Test number
- 868701828899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,294 miles (+2,803)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 22,294 miles
- Test number
- 810950361506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,491 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 19,491 miles
- Test number
- 939084765027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,230 miles (+2,588)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 17,230 miles
- Test number
- 545284084060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,642 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 14,642 miles
- Test number
- 595871173048
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail14,642 miles (+2,797)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,642 miles
- Test number
- 366411273005
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass11,845 miles (+2,833)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 11,845 miles
- Test number
- 176511362486
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass9,012 miles (+1,372)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 9,012 miles
- Test number
- 839158461030
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass7,640 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 7,640 miles
- Test number
- 203694670029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 7,515 miles
- Test number
- 523160119134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 SBC
- Does L23 SBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L23 SBC expired on 28 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L23 SBC?
- The MOT on L23 SBC expired on 28 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L23 SBC done?
- L23 SBC was recorded at 36,278 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2024, an average of 1,914 miles a year.
- Has L23 SBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 SBC has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on L23 SBC 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 L23 SBC find?
- L23 SBC passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2024 with 2 advisories: front subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear.
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