
Mazda 3
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,496 cc
LL16 DYFMOT history
LL16 DYF is a black diesel Mazda 3 first used on 28 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 127,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 127,540 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL16 DYF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 28 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL16 DYF was last recorded at 127,540 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 127,518 miles · 16 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 8,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,540 miles
- 2025 – 117,799 miles
- 2024 – 110,839 miles
- 2023 – 102,979 miles
- 2022 – 91,750 miles
- 2021 – 82,380 miles
- 2020 – 73,495 miles
- 2019 – 65,171 miles
- 2018 – 57,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Only slight reserve travel on handbrake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 5 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,540 miles (+22)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 127,540 miles
- Test number
- 827859777932
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail127,518 miles (+9,719)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,518 miles
- Test number
- 972969334664
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement getting close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass117,799 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 117,799 miles
- Test number
- 176256444492
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail117,798 miles (+6,959)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,798 miles
- Test number
- 467666535895
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOnly slight reserve travel on handbrake
Pass110,839 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 110,839 miles
- Test number
- 796694206737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail110,834 miles (+7,855)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,834 miles
- Test number
- 600868921396
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOnly slight reserve travel on handbrake
Pass102,979 miles (+11,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 102,979 miles
- Test number
- 720916130612
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass91,750 miles (+9,370)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 91,750 miles
- Test number
- 821364335322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,380 miles (+8,885)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,380 miles
- Test number
- 747263769689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,495 miles (+8,324)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 73,495 miles
- Test number
- 261707403554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,171 miles (+7,807)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 65,171 miles
- Test number
- 907001662227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 57,364 miles
- Test number
- 838212515504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL16 DYF
- Does LL16 DYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL16 DYF is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL16 DYF?
- The MOT on LL16 DYF is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL16 DYF done?
- LL16 DYF was recorded at 127,540 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 8,906 miles a year.
- Has LL16 DYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL16 DYF has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL16 DYF 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 LL16 DYF find?
- LL16 DYF passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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