2014 Mazda 3 1.5L Petrol · YC14 KBK
2014 Mazda 3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2014. Recorded mileage 31,675 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC14 KBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 31,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
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YC14 KBK 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 2014 Mazda 3 (YC14 KBK) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
YC14 KBK Mileage History
- 17/07/202325,487 mi
- 25/06/202428,050 mi+2,563 mi
- 23/07/202530,029 mi+1,979 mi
- 20/07/202631,656 mi+1,627 mi
- 23/07/202631,675 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 2,051 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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