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Mazda 6

Red · Diesel · 2016 · 2,191 cc

LR16 VKEMOT history

LR16 VKE is a red diesel Mazda 6 first used on 23 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 140,499 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

LR16 VKE red Mazda 6 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 6, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
140,499 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,197 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 VKE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
6
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,191 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 VKE was last recorded at 140,499 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 5,938 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Aug 2024: 132,971 miles, lower than 133,297 miles on 21 Mar 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
134,561 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,938 miles
Average per year
9,197 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,499 miles
  • 2025 – 134,561 miles
  • 2024 – 132,971 miles
  • 2023 – 118,853 miles
  • 2022 – 114,684 miles
  • 2021 – 96,661 miles
  • 2020 – 82,846 miles
  • 2019 – 76,213 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,499 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

11 tests since 11 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,499 miles (+5,938)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    140,499 miles
    Test number
    484779438334
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass134,561 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    134,561 miles
    Test number
    128533444886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail132,971 miles (-326)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,971 miles
    Test number
    781752468176
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass133,297 miles (+14,444)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    133,297 miles
    Test number
    456205074586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass118,853 miles (+4,169)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    118,853 miles
    Test number
    928660496840
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass114,684 miles (+18,023)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    114,684 miles
    Test number
    986709794539
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  7. Pass96,661 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    96,661 miles
    Test number
    609334792311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail96,661 miles (+13,815)3 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,661 miles
    Test number
    617685340576
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. Pass82,846 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    82,846 miles
    Test number
    795384418906
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Fail82,846 miles (+6,633)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,846 miles
    Test number
    248297085940
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass76,213 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    76,213 miles
    Test number
    726555875358
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear belts not tested
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

Questions about LR16 VKE

Does LR16 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 VKE is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 VKE?
The MOT on LR16 VKE is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 VKE done?
LR16 VKE was recorded at 140,499 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 9,197 miles a year.
Has LR16 VKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 VKE has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on LR16 VKE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR16 VKE find?
LR16 VKE passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side.

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