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Mazda 3

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc

LR16 VJPMOT history

LR16 VJP is a grey petrol Mazda 3 first used on 23 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 72,672 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.

LR16 VJP grey Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Oct 2027
Mileage
72,672 mi
At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
7,772 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 VJP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 VJP was last recorded at 72,672 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 7,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
65,361 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,311 miles
Average per year
7,772 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,672 miles
  • 2025 – 65,361 miles
  • 2024 – 56,702 miles
  • 2023 – 48,722 miles
  • 2022 – 35,734 miles
  • 2021 – 29,256 miles
  • 2020 – 23,718 miles
  • 2019 – 13,687 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,672 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 5 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,672 miles (+7,311)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    72,672 miles
    Test number
    607679098796
    • 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))

  2. Pass65,361 miles (+8,659)3 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    65,361 miles
    Test number
    618151769158
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass56,702 miles (+7,980)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    56,702 miles
    Test number
    201592442115
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass48,722 miles (+4,821)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    48,722 miles
    Test number
    187212027936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,901 miles (+8,167)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    43,901 miles
    Test number
    939318445060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,734 miles (+6,478)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    35,734 miles
    Test number
    477434142934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,256 miles (+5,538)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    29,256 miles
    Test number
    308938053823
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass23,718 miles (+10,031)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    23,718 miles
    Test number
    614072911582
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Pass13,687 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    13,687 miles
    Test number
    205759166793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR16 VJP

Does LR16 VJP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 VJP is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 VJP?
The MOT on LR16 VJP is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 VJP done?
LR16 VJP was recorded at 72,672 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 7,772 miles a year.
Has LR16 VJP ever failed its MOT?
No. LR16 VJP has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LR16 VJP 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 LR16 VJP find?
LR16 VJP passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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