2016 Mazda 3 1.5L Diesel · VU16 DXA
2016 Mazda 3 (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 58,794 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU16 DXA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2021
- 58,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU16 DXA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Mazda 3 (VU16 DXA) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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