2016 Mazda 3 Sport NAV 2.0L Petrol · SL66 AEF

The vehicle presents a high standard of roadworthiness with a remarkably stable and clean maintenance trend. The most recent test conducted in February 2025 at 87,818 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories recorded, continuing a streak of clean results. This suggests that the previous owners have proactively maintained the vehicle and that the mechanical and structural components are currently operating within acceptable parameters. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,800 miles per annum. There is a notable gap in the records between October 2020 and March 2022, where the car covered only 16,471 miles over seventeen months. Since early 2022, the usage has become more regular, covering 46,250 miles in the three years leading up to the 2025 test. This steady usage is generally preferable as it prevents the seal degradation and component corrosion associated with long periods of standing stationary. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system, as the only recorded fault occurred in September 2019 at 20,273 miles regarding thin front brake pads. While this was a minor consumable wear issue, the current state of the discs and pads should be verified to ensure no sticking has occurred. Given the lack of advisories for suspension bushes or exhaust corrosion in recent years, the buyer should still check the underside for any signs of emerging structural rust, as these are common areas of concern for Mazda vehicles of this age that do not always trigger an MOT failure until they become significant.