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Mazda 3

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc

LS16 VLKMOT history

LS16 VLK is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 30 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 197,338 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

LS16 VLK black Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
197,338 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
20,100 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS16 VLK
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
30 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS16 VLK was last recorded at 197,338 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 17,969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
179,369 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
17,969 miles
Average per year
20,100 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 197,338 miles
  • 2025 – 179,369 miles
  • 2024 – 155,991 miles
  • 2023 – 137,526 miles
  • 2022 – 117,608 miles
  • 2021 – 96,868 miles
  • 2020 – 82,411 miles
  • 2019 – 56,955 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass197,338 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass197,338 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    197,338 miles
    Test number
    911136267109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail197,338 miles (+17,969)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    197,338 miles
    Test number
    321079376929
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass179,369 miles (+23,378)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    179,369 miles
    Test number
    443849789019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass155,991 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    155,991 miles
    Test number
    371848154025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail155,991 miles (+18,465)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,991 miles
    Test number
    869532791262
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass137,526 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    137,526 miles
    Test number
    300033022717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail137,526 miles (+19,918)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,526 miles
    Test number
    259736952129
    • DangerousNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass117,608 miles (+20,740)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    117,608 miles
    Test number
    181458685422
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass96,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    96,868 miles
    Test number
    530060925110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail96,868 miles (+14,457)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,868 miles
    Test number
    969939242414
    • DangerousNearside Front 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))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Pass82,411 miles (+25,456)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    82,411 miles
    Test number
    899902719811
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass56,955 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    56,955 miles
    Test number
    323021767432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS16 VLK

Does LS16 VLK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS16 VLK is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS16 VLK?
The MOT on LS16 VLK is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS16 VLK done?
LS16 VLK was recorded at 197,338 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 20,100 miles a year.
Has LS16 VLK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS16 VLK has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LS16 VLK 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 LS16 VLK find?
LS16 VLK passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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