Mazda 3 Se-l Nav Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mazda 3 Se-l Nav car check
Is the Mazda 3 Se-l Nav reliable? We analysed 844 real MOT tests across 211 vehicles to find out.
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The Mazda 3 Se-l Nav is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mazda 3 Se-l Nav.
Mazda 3 Se-l Nav Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mazda 3 Se-l Nav. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mazda 3 Se-l Nav Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mazda 3 Se-l Nav owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mazda 3 Se-l Nav Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mazda 3 Se-l Nav MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mazda 3 Se-l Nav Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda 3 Se-l Nav THIS CAR | 90.0% | 844 | 46,355 mi | — yrs |
| Mazda MX-5 | 76.5% | 2,502,760 | 63,190 mi | 36 yrs |
| Mazda 3 | 77.5% | 2,040,939 | 61,041 mi | 22 yrs |
| Mazda 6 | 75.4% | 1,904,140 | 77,387 mi | 24 yrs |
| Jaguar X-type SE D | 69.4% | 782 | 123,050 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Mazda MX-5 (76.5% pass rate) and the Mazda 3 (77.5% pass rate), the Mazda 3 Se-l Nav outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Mazda 3 Se-l NavShould you buy a used Mazda 3 Se-l Nav?
The Mazda 3 Se-l Nav has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.0% across 844 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mazda 3 Se-l Nav owner drives around 7,239 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.