
Mazda 3
Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,998 cc
V16 HVSMOT history
V16 HVS is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 5 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 51,138 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,138 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,809 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 HVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 5 Feb 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 HVS was last recorded at 51,138 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 7,758 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Feb 2022: 10,371 miles, lower than 28,439 miles on 3 Mar 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,380 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,758 miles
- Average per year
- 4,809 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,138 miles
- 2025 – 43,380 miles
- 2024 – 33,062 miles
- 2023 – 20,037 miles
- 2022 – 10,785 miles
- 2021 – 28,439 miles
- 2020 – 21,446 miles
- 2019 – 17,206 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 5 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,138 miles (+7,758)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,138 miles
- Test number
- 148880491696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,380 miles (+10,318)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 43,380 miles
- Test number
- 875657485926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,062 miles (+13,025)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 33,062 miles
- Test number
- 890698746739
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass20,037 miles (+9,252)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 20,037 miles
- Test number
- 693940384437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged, ok at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass10,785 miles (+414)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 10,785 miles
- Test number
- 967486619758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail10,371 miles (-18,068)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,371 miles
- Test number
- 891120302059
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,439 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 28,439 miles
- Test number
- 178702259876
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail28,439 miles (+6,993)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,439 miles
- Test number
- 781780897014
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass21,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,446 miles
- Test number
- 317109292208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,446 miles (+4,240)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,446 miles
- Test number
- 307491610579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,206 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 17,206 miles
- Test number
- 897734236157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about V16 HVS
- Does V16 HVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 HVS is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 HVS?
- The MOT on V16 HVS is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 HVS done?
- V16 HVS was recorded at 51,138 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 4,809 miles a year.
- Has V16 HVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 HVS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on V16 HVS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V16 HVS find?
- V16 HVS passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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