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Mazda 3

Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,496 cc

Y18 TARMOT history

Y18 TAR is a grey diesel Mazda 3 first used on 25 Oct 2017. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 94,946 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.

Y18 TAR grey Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jul 2027
Mileage
94,946 mi
At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,873 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 TAR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
25 Oct 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 TAR was last recorded at 94,946 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 6,631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
88,315 miles · 2 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,631 miles
Average per year
8,873 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,946 miles
  • 2025 – 88,315 miles
  • 2024 – 81,006 miles
  • 2023 – 75,556 miles
  • 2022 – 68,261 miles
  • 2021 – 56,351 miles
  • 2020 – 44,537 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,946 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded 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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 23 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,946 miles (+6,631)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    94,946 miles
    Test number
    307315162286
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass88,315 miles (+7,309)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    88,315 miles
    Test number
    519581593446
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass81,006 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2025
    Odometer
    81,006 miles
    Test number
    112107335018
    • 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))

  4. Fail81,006 miles (+5,450)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,006 miles
    Test number
    975206390234
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • 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))

  5. Pass75,556 miles (+7,295)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2024
    Odometer
    75,556 miles
    Test number
    799488019195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,261 miles (+11,910)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    68,261 miles
    Test number
    365849322143
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass56,351 miles (+11,814)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    56,351 miles
    Test number
    397013714700
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass44,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    44,537 miles
    Test number
    280470922044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y18 TAR

Does Y18 TAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 TAR is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 TAR?
The MOT on Y18 TAR is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 TAR done?
Y18 TAR was recorded at 94,946 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 8,873 miles a year.
Has Y18 TAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 TAR has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on Y18 TAR 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 Y18 TAR find?
Y18 TAR passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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