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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc

S3 VRWMOT history

S3 VRW is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 81,584 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.

S3 VRW blue Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
81,584 mi
At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,647 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 VRW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 VRW was last recorded at 81,584 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 5,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,026 miles · 6 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,558 miles
Average per year
6,647 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,584 miles
  • 2025 – 76,026 miles
  • 2024 – 69,618 miles
  • 2023 – 63,261 miles
  • 2022 – 56,793 miles
  • 2021 – 48,358 miles
  • 2020 – 42,270 miles
  • 2019 – 36,147 miles
  • 2018 – 28,390 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,584 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,584 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    81,584 miles
    Test number
    352661603927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail81,584 miles (+5,558)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,584 miles
    Test number
    303631678027
    • DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass76,026 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    76,026 miles
    Test number
    111855607961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail76,026 miles (+6,408)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,026 miles
    Test number
    469972089215
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass69,618 miles (+6,357)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    69,618 miles
    Test number
    944626404342
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass63,261 miles (+6,468)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    63,261 miles
    Test number
    594955675470
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass56,793 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    56,793 miles
    Test number
    914956221135
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail56,793 miles (+8,435)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,793 miles
    Test number
    902281075004
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass48,358 miles (+6,088)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    48,358 miles
    Test number
    914837904948
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. Pass42,270 miles (+6,123)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    42,270 miles
    Test number
    670474438636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass36,147 miles (+7,757)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    36,147 miles
    Test number
    785852737181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass28,390 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    28,390 miles
    Test number
    804497342027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail28,389 miles3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,389 miles
    Test number
    318090452367
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about S3 VRW

Does S3 VRW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VRW is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 VRW?
The MOT on S3 VRW is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 VRW done?
S3 VRW was recorded at 81,584 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 6,647 miles a year.
Has S3 VRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 VRW has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on S3 VRW 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 S3 VRW find?
S3 VRW passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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