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Mazda 3

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc

V6 SHDMOT history

V6 SHD is a blue petrol Mazda 3 first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 37,944 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

V6 SHD blue Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Oct 2027
Mileage
37,944 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,552 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V6 SHD
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
1 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V6 SHD was last recorded at 37,944 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 1,005 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
36,939 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,005 miles
Average per year
1,552 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 37,944 miles
  • 2025 – 36,939 miles
  • 2024 – 35,730 miles
  • 2023 – 34,013 miles
  • 2022 – 31,628 miles
  • 2021 – 30,283 miles
  • 2020 – 29,499 miles
  • 2019 – 28,603 miles
  • 2018 – 26,585 miles
  • 2017 – 24,000 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass37,944 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 17 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass37,944 miles (+1,005)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    37,944 miles
    Test number
    364795651268
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass36,939 miles (+1,209)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    36,939 miles
    Test number
    118979924655
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySigns of corrosion underneath
  3. Pass35,730 miles (+1,717)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    35,730 miles
    Test number
    792211792312
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass34,013 miles (+2,385)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    34,013 miles
    Test number
    757408409590
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass31,628 miles (+1,345)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    31,628 miles
    Test number
    637145972785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,283 miles (+784)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    30,283 miles
    Test number
    590297356776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,499 miles (+896)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    29,499 miles
    Test number
    700836600831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    28,603 miles
    Test number
    150001305236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail28,603 miles (+2,018)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,603 miles
    Test number
    868273151764
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass26,585 miles (+2,585)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    26,585 miles
    Test number
    610294954093
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass24,000 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    24,000 miles
    Test number
    790071631017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V6 SHD

Does V6 SHD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 SHD is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V6 SHD?
The MOT on V6 SHD is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V6 SHD done?
V6 SHD was recorded at 37,944 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 1,552 miles a year.
Has V6 SHD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V6 SHD has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on V6 SHD 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 V6 SHD find?
V6 SHD passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.

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