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Mazda 3

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,598 cc

NRB 228MOT history

NRB 228 is a grey petrol Mazda 3 first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 55,572 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

NRB 228 grey Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
55,572 mi
At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,960 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NRB 228
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NRB 228 was last recorded at 55,572 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 2,088 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
53,484 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,088 miles
Average per year
2,960 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,572 miles
  • 2025 – 53,484 miles
  • 2024 – 51,185 miles
  • 2023 – 49,037 miles
  • 2022 – 46,625 miles
  • 2021 – 43,933 miles
  • 2020 – 42,485 miles
  • 2019 – 39,447 miles
  • 2018 – 35,021 miles
  • 2017 – 31,336 miles
  • 2016 – 28,001 miles
  • 2015 – 24,555 miles
  • 2014 – 20,120 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,572 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack (2.1.5 (a))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

16 tests since 16 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,572 miles (+2,088)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    55,572 miles
    Test number
    286156203388
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass53,484 miles (+2,299)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    53,484 miles
    Test number
    549773556355
    • AdvisoryBoth rear Drop-Links have slight play but not excessive

  3. Pass51,185 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    51,185 miles
    Test number
    828320570544
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail51,185 miles (+2,148)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,185 miles
    Test number
    335066419951
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass49,037 miles (+2,412)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    49,037 miles
    Test number
    211513147669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,625 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    46,625 miles
    Test number
    332001642728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail46,625 miles (+2,692)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,625 miles
    Test number
    632151477792
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass43,933 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    43,933 miles
    Test number
    261132447358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail43,933 miles (+1,448)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,933 miles
    Test number
    662493222543
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass42,485 miles (+3,038)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    42,485 miles
    Test number
    871355116928
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass39,447 miles (+4,426)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    39,447 miles
    Test number
    952529236676
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass35,021 miles (+3,685)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    35,021 miles
    Test number
    183407835498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,336 miles (+3,335)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    31,336 miles
    Test number
    999402861639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,001 miles (+3,446)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    28,001 miles
    Test number
    458403881272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,555 miles (+4,435)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    24,555 miles
    Test number
    688946126914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,120 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    20,120 miles
    Test number
    946779654218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about NRB 228

What vehicle is registration NRB 228 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NRB 228 on a grey petrol Mazda 3 first used on 30 Sept 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does NRB 228 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NRB 228 is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on NRB 228?
The MOT on NRB 228 is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NRB 228 done?
NRB 228 was recorded at 55,572 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 2,960 miles a year.
Has NRB 228 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NRB 228 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on NRB 228 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 NRB 228 find?
NRB 228 passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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