2006 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · SL56 VRZ
2006 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 156,889 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL56 VRZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2023
- 156,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL56 VRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda 3 (SL56 VRZ) between September 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
SL56 VRZ Mileage History
- 07/09/200930,355 mi
- 23/09/201049,072 mi+18,717 mi
- 13/09/201165,599 mi+16,527 mi
- 13/09/201165,599 mi
- 18/09/201279,202 mi+13,603 mi
- 16/09/201394,101 mi+14,899 mi
- 16/09/201394,101 mi
- 16/09/2014108,881 mi+14,780 mi
- 17/09/2014108,964 mi+83 mi
- 24/09/2015126,246 mi+17,282 mi
- 28/09/2015126,246 mi
- 24/09/2016131,582 mi+5,336 mi
- 26/09/2016131,625 mi+43 mi
- 26/09/2017138,242 mi+6,617 mi
- 03/10/2018140,728 mi+2,486 mi
- 27/09/2019144,002 mi+3,274 mi
- 30/09/2020148,699 mi+4,697 mi
- 17/09/2021151,644 mi+2,945 mi
- 29/09/2022154,538 mi+2,894 mi
- 29/09/2022154,538 mi
- 26/09/2023156,889 mi+2,351 mi
Average of roughly 9,005 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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