2016 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · FY16 FTJ
2016 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 56,550 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY16 FTJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 56,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FY16 FTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mazda 3 (FY16 FTJ) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FY16 FTJ Mileage History
- 14/02/202233,847 mi
- 03/02/202338,832 mi+4,985 mi
- 14/02/202448,113 mi+9,281 mi
- 05/02/202555,505 mi+7,392 mi
- 19/02/202656,550 mi+1,045 mi
Average of roughly 5,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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