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Mazda 3

Silver · Diesel · 2016 · 1,496 cc

LM16 SOAMOT history

LM16 SOA is a silver diesel Mazda 3 first used on 27 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 95,495 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2026.

LM16 SOA silver Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
95,495 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,181 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 SOA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 SOA was last recorded at 95,495 miles on 24 Oct 2026, 9,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
85,813 miles · 11 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,682 miles
Average per year
6,181 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,495 miles
  • 2025 – 85,813 miles
  • 2024 – 78,465 miles
  • 2023 – 72,108 miles
  • 2022 – 67,385 miles
  • 2021 – 62,742 miles
  • 2020 – 57,088 miles
  • 2019 – 53,414 miles
  • 2018 – 46,063 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,495 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,495 miles (+9,682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    95,495 miles
    Test number
    747563322890
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass85,813 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    85,813 miles
    Test number
    603589682526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail85,813 miles (+7,348)2 major1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,813 miles
    Test number
    894675675324
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass78,465 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    78,465 miles
    Test number
    152890431371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail78,465 miles (+6,357)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,465 miles
    Test number
    972271136189
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass72,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    72,108 miles
    Test number
    687127249484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail72,108 miles (+4,723)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,108 miles
    Test number
    950637499156
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass67,385 miles (+4,643)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    67,385 miles
    Test number
    262249742938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass62,742 miles (+5,654)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    62,742 miles
    Test number
    174485182187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass57,088 miles (+3,674)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    57,088 miles
    Test number
    503006476524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,414 miles (+7,351)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    53,414 miles
    Test number
    467274122438
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel

  12. Pass46,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    46,063 miles
    Test number
    899890657401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM16 SOA

Does LM16 SOA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 SOA is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 SOA?
The MOT on LM16 SOA is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 SOA done?
LM16 SOA was recorded at 95,495 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2026, an average of 6,181 miles a year.
Has LM16 SOA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 SOA has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LM16 SOA 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 SOA find?
LM16 SOA passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both side; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding.

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