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Mazda 3

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc

L70 HCFMOT history

L70 HCF is a red petrol Mazda 3 first used on 2 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 137,259 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

L70 HCF red Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
137,259 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
15,284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 HCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
2 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 HCF was last recorded at 137,259 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 8,631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,628 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,631 miles
Average per year
15,284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,259 miles
  • 2025 – 128,628 miles
  • 2024 – 120,281 miles
  • 2023 – 105,775 miles
  • 2022 – 83,102 miles
  • 2021 – 60,865 miles
  • 2020 – 38,149 miles
  • 2019 – 30,930 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,259 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 30 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,259 miles (+8,631)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    137,259 miles
    Test number
    998448826202
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass128,628 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    128,628 miles
    Test number
    919495655616
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Fail128,626 miles (+8,345)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,626 miles
    Test number
    969510480910
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass120,281 miles (+14,506)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    120,281 miles
    Test number
    458780716501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass105,775 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    105,775 miles
    Test number
    110765303945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail105,775 miles (+22,673)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,775 miles
    Test number
    950249391488
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass83,102 miles (+22,237)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    83,102 miles
    Test number
    738428660332
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass60,865 miles (+22,716)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    60,865 miles
    Test number
    936694086775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,149 miles (+7,219)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    38,149 miles
    Test number
    653037527338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,930 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    30,930 miles
    Test number
    609280545526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L70 HCF

Does L70 HCF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 HCF is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L70 HCF?
The MOT on L70 HCF is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L70 HCF done?
L70 HCF was recorded at 137,259 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 15,284 miles a year.
Has L70 HCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 HCF has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on L70 HCF 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 L70 HCF find?
L70 HCF passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: central front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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