Car statistics by year
2016 Mazda 3
Mazda 3 cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 73.0% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 64,800 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 10,410 95.1% of the 10,948 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 8.3% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 53.0% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 10,482 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Mazda 3s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 73.0% of 2016 Mazda 3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Mazda 3s did worse than average for their age, by 2.6 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 74.4% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Mazda 3 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Mazda 3 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Mazda 3 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’10 | 57.8% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 56.4% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 63.2% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 68.3% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 70.3% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 70.1% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 73.0% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 74.0% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 82.7% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 87.2% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 89.2% | 88.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 Mazda 3
Coil spring: fractured or broken was the most common single reason a 2016 Mazda 3 failed, on 34.1% of about 2,800 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (50.9% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 29.0%). 8.3% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 34.1% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.9% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 6.3% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 5.9% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.5% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 4.7% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 3.2% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Mazda 3 vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.9% |
| Brakes | 26.6% |
| Tyres | 20.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.0% |
| Visibility | 11.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.0% |
| Steering | 1.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Mazda 3
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 53.0% of 2016 Mazda 3 tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.8% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 12.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 12.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.1% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.8% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.8% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Mazda 3?
Half of the 2016 Mazda 3s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 64,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 48,100 and a quarter more than 83,900. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Mazda 3s have been driven about as far as average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mazda 3 | 34,400 | 48,100 | 64,800 | 83,900 | 102,800 | 10,117 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Mazda 3s are left?
At the end of 2016, 10,948 2016 Mazda 3s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 10,410 were: 10,299 licensed and 111 declared off the road (SORN). That is 95.1% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Mazda 3 | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 95.1% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
6 of the Mazda 3’s 24 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2016.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2019 | Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine | 26 Jan 2012 to 30 Jun 2018 | 70,435 (all models) |
| 21 May 2019 | The front windscreen wipers may become inoperable | 20 Jul 2015 to 11 Jul 2017 | 19,467 |
| 17 Sept 2018 | Injector mounting nuts tightening force may be insufficient | 26 Jan 2012 to 21 Jan 2016 | 11,021 (all models) |
| 17 Sept 2018 | Fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctly | 26 Jan 2012 to 21 Jan 2016 | 48,875 (all models) |
| 17 Sept 2018 | Vacuum pump may wear prematurely. | 26 Jan 2012 to 21 Jan 2016 | 11,498 (all models) |
| 2 Apr 2018 | Software error can cause engine to fail | 30 Apr 2015 to 4 Nov 2017 | 4,858 (all models) |
Every Mazda 3 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Mazda 3
19 years of the Mazda 3, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2019 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (87.5% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (48.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 971 | 52.5% |
| 2005 | – | 2,456 | 48.0% |
| 2006 | – | 3,208 | 51.0% |
| 2007 | – | 4,304 | 51.9% |
| 2008 | – | 5,264 | 50.7% |
| 2009 | – | 6,720 | 56.4% |
| 2010 | – | 7,595 | 57.8% |
| 2011 | – | 5,106 | 56.4% |
| 2012 | – | 4,747 | 63.2% |
| 2013 | – | 5,025 | 68.3% |
| 2014 | 9,070 | 8,191 | 70.3% |
| 2015 | 12,360 | 11,465 | 70.1% |
| 2016 | 10,948 | 10,410 | 73.0% |
| 2017 | 8,321 | 8,162 | 74.0% |
| 2018 | 7,149 | 7,020 | 82.7% |
| 2019 | 4,388 | 4,384 | 87.5% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | 4,213 | 87.2% |
| 2021 | 4,113 | 3,992 | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 2,525 | 2,414 | 92.0% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 10,482 MOT tests of 2016 Mazda 3 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 10,410 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Mazda 3 cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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