2016 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · DC66 FGV

The 2016 Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 March 2026 at 112,741 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 13 November 2025 at 108,679 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 12 November 2025 at the same 108,679 miles with no defects listed, corrected by a pass one day later, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage has accumulated in a typical band for a ten-year-old car. The record shows 79,343 miles at the 4 November 2023 test, rising to 93,705 by 4 November 2024 and 108,679 by 13 November 2025, then 112,741 by March 2026. That averages close to 11,300 miles per year with no standing gaps or sudden jumps. The MOT history is sparse on advisories, with every pass noting zero defects, so the data gives no evidence of deferred consumable or structural upkeep. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the car is past 110,000 miles with no recorded advisories to confirm wear status. The clean record offers no flag for corrosion or exhaust emissions issues, but the single-day fail in November 2025 warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm it was not a concealed defect. Absence of advisories across five years suggests previous owners kept the car to minimum test standards rather than documenting intermediate wear.