
Mazda 3
Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc
LM16 KJUMOT history
LM16 KJU is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 13 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 71,028 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 71,028 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,005 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 KJU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 13 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 KJU was last recorded at 71,028 miles on 7 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 71,028 miles · 5 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,005 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,028 miles
- 2025 – 69,075 miles
- 2024 – 66,689 miles
- 2023 – 54,770 miles
- 2022 – 47,443 miles
- 2021 – 38,607 miles
- 2020 – 33,973 miles
- 2019 – 28,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
10 tests since 11 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,028 miles1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 71,028 miles
- Test number
- 619112127770
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail71,028 miles (+1,953)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,028 miles
- Test number
- 281682642557
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass69,075 miles (+2,386)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,075 miles
- Test number
- 481596550199
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,689 miles (+11,919)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 66,689 miles
- Test number
- 989789962212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,770 miles (+7,327)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 54,770 miles
- Test number
- 523954135302
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass47,443 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2023
- Odometer
- 47,443 miles
- Test number
- 427860758632
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail47,443 miles (+8,836)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,443 miles
- Test number
- 577720267616
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass38,607 miles (+4,634)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2022
- Odometer
- 38,607 miles
- Test number
- 954838543517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,973 miles (+5,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2021
- Odometer
- 33,973 miles
- Test number
- 176666092155
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,054 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 28,054 miles
- Test number
- 253279473455
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about LM16 KJU
- Does LM16 KJU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 KJU is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 KJU?
- The MOT on LM16 KJU is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM16 KJU done?
- LM16 KJU was recorded at 71,028 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 6,005 miles a year.
- Has LM16 KJU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 KJU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM16 KJU 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 LM16 KJU find?
- LM16 KJU passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 1 major defect and 1 minor defect: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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