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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,598 cc

RMA 487MOT history

RMA 487 is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 27 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 52,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

RMA 487 blue Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
52,571 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,074 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RMA 487
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
27 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RMA 487 was last recorded at 52,571 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 2,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,238 miles · 6 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,333 miles
Average per year
3,074 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,571 miles
  • 2025 – 50,238 miles
  • 2024 – 47,625 miles
  • 2023 – 44,499 miles
  • 2022 – 41,264 miles
  • 2021 – 38,282 miles
  • 2020 – 36,697 miles
  • 2019 – 33,313 miles
  • 2018 – 25,979 miles
  • 2017 – 25,903 miles
  • 2016 – 22,558 miles
  • 2015 – 19,409 miles
  • 2014 – 15,759 miles
  • 2013 – 12,509 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,571 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 5 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,571 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    52,571 miles
    Test number
    626157165997
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
  2. Fail52,571 miles (+2,333)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,571 miles
    Test number
    830160651099
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
  3. Pass50,238 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,238 miles
    Test number
    519553220114
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe rear subframe and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
  4. Fail50,238 miles (+2,613)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,238 miles
    Test number
    965077798390
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lens covered with paint (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe rear subframe and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
  5. Pass47,625 miles (+3,126)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    47,625 miles
    Test number
    725554266750
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear suspension component corroded
  6. Pass44,499 miles (+3,235)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,499 miles
    Test number
    929397059784
    • AdvisoryFront front suspension corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear rear suspension corroded
  7. Pass41,264 miles (+2,982)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    41,264 miles
    Test number
    991901224566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,282 miles (+1,585)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,282 miles
    Test number
    976158021001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,697 miles (+3,384)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    36,697 miles
    Test number
    602935854259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,313 miles (+7,334)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    33,313 miles
    Test number
    592744793947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,979 miles (+76)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    25,979 miles
    Test number
    585665469794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,903 miles (+3,345)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    25,903 miles
    Test number
    999729280209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,558 miles (+3,149)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    22,558 miles
    Test number
    877207553688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,409 miles (+3,650)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    19,409 miles
    Test number
    389338475022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass15,759 miles (+3,250)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    15,759 miles
    Test number
    518722064047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass12,509 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    12,509 miles
    Test number
    547364863046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RMA 487

What vehicle is registration RMA 487 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RMA 487 on a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 27 Mar 2010. 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 RMA 487 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RMA 487 is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on RMA 487?
The MOT on RMA 487 is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RMA 487 done?
RMA 487 was recorded at 52,571 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 3,074 miles a year.
Has RMA 487 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RMA 487 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on RMA 487 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 RMA 487 find?
RMA 487 passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: front suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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