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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc

LB09 DFYMOT history

LB09 DFY is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 27 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 109,468 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
109,468 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB09 DFY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
27 Jul 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB09 DFY was last recorded at 109,468 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 3,238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
106,230 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,238 miles
Average per year
5,410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,468 miles
  • 2025 – 106,230 miles
  • 2024 – 103,728 miles
  • 2023 – 100,126 miles
  • 2022 – 97,308 miles
  • 2021 – 93,936 miles
  • 2020 – 91,022 miles
  • 2019 – 87,773 miles
  • 2018 – 85,839 miles
  • 2017 – 76,889 miles
  • 2016 – 72,129 miles
  • 2015 – 63,284 miles
  • 2014 – 53,333 miles
  • 2013 – 43,142 miles
  • 2012 – 34,099 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,468 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryUnder surface rust

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.

  • Heavy surface rust on rear beam

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

18 tests since 13 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,468 miles (+3,238)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    109,468 miles
    Test number
    629712337361
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder surface rust

  2. Pass106,230 miles (+2,502)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    106,230 miles
    Test number
    813296710979
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass103,728 miles (+3,602)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    103,728 miles
    Test number
    346552636785
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass100,126 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    100,126 miles
    Test number
    298290256588
    • AdvisoryHeavy surface rust on rear beam

  5. Fail100,126 miles (+2,818)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,126 miles
    Test number
    557594957604
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeavy surface rust on rear beam

  6. Pass97,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    97,308 miles
    Test number
    465610773964

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail97,307 miles (+3,371)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,307 miles
    Test number
    550181527198
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

  8. Pass93,936 miles (+2,914)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    93,936 miles
    Test number
    687010402288
    • 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))

  9. Pass91,022 miles (+3,249)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    91,022 miles
    Test number
    860936681993
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  10. Pass87,773 miles (+1,934)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    87,773 miles
    Test number
    721200208242
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass85,839 miles (+8,950)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    85,839 miles
    Test number
    447302027298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass76,889 miles (+4,760)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    76,889 miles
    Test number
    767558639666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass72,129 miles (+8,845)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    72,129 miles
    Test number
    938849996162
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass63,284 miles (+9,951)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    63,284 miles
    Test number
    322884857681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass53,333 miles (+10,191)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    53,333 miles
    Test number
    289245254289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass43,142 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    43,142 miles
    Test number
    135027453233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail43,142 miles (+9,043)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,142 miles
    Test number
    905617553236
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  18. Pass34,099 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    34,099 miles
    Test number
    505727352204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB09 DFY

Does LB09 DFY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB09 DFY is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB09 DFY?
The MOT on LB09 DFY is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB09 DFY done?
LB09 DFY was recorded at 109,468 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 5,410 miles a year.
Has LB09 DFY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB09 DFY has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on LB09 DFY 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 LB09 DFY find?
LB09 DFY passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; under surface rust.

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