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This 2015 MAZDA 3 has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2018

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 135,092 miles 7 months ago on Friday 12th December 2025 at 16:07.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 11th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BU15VLG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 2026135,092 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2025135,092 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Front Bumper Insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Front Electrical Wiring Inadequately Secured (4.11 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20244TH DECEMBER 2025126,735 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202314TH NOVEMBER 2024116,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Electrical Wiring Insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2023116,334 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MINOR - Offside Front Electrical Wiring Insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
  13. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  14. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202230TH OCTOBER 2023105,909 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Front Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2022105,844 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Default Limit Of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  2. MINOR - Central Front Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Malfunctioning Or Obviously Inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
PASSED8TH JUNE 20217TH JUNE 202298,445 MI
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202112TH JANUARY 202297,588 MI
FAILED11TH JANUARY 202197,588 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 20206TH MARCH 202194,645 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 202094,638 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust On A Vehicle Fitted With A Diesel Particulate Filter Emits Visible Smoke Of Any Colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Plate Limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20196TH MARCH 202076,812 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Track Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Track Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD MARCH 20186TH MARCH 201958,520 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 205/60r16 (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BU15VLG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

BU15VLG MOT Comments

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BU15VLG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 135,092 miles | Average yearly mileage: 13,509 miles

BU15VLG FAQs

This Mazda 3 with registration BU15VLG was manufactured on Saturday 7th March 2015 so it is currently 11 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 135,092 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 13,509 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 14 MOTs on record for this Mazda 3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2018. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BU15VLG has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda 3 has had 53 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 15 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda 3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BU15VLG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BU15VLG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BU15VLG Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BU15VLG does have Tax. Read more

When does BU15VLG Tax expire?

The current Tax for BU15VLG will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BU15VLG MOT expire?

The current MOT for BU15VLG will expire in 5 months on Friday 11th December 2026. Read more

When did BU15VLG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BU15VLG was on Friday 12th December 2025 at 16:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BU15VLG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 14 MOTs on record for BU15VLG we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BU15VLG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 14 MOTs on record for BU15VLG we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BU15VLG?

BU15VLG is registered as a 2015 Mazda 3. Read more

How many miles has BU15VLG done?

The odometer reading for BU15VLG at the last MOT in December 2025 was 135,092 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 13,509 miles per year. Read more

How old is BU15VLG?

The vehicle BU15VLG was manufactured in 2015 so it is currently 11 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 7th March 2015. Read more

What colour is BU15VLG?

The official colour of BU15VLG is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does BU15VLG have?

BU15VLG has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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