2017 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · EL17 SML
2017 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 78,983 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL17 SML Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2024
- 78,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL17 SML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Mazda 3 (EL17 SML) between September 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EL17 SML Mileage History
- 20/09/202255,030 mi
- 13/03/202362,781 mi+7,751 mi
- 21/03/202478,983 mi+16,202 mi
- 25/03/202478,983 mi
Average of roughly 15,838 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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