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AU11 VLA

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,521 mi
Last recorded99,521 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VLA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub -frame corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 99,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

0/s/r brakes binding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear sub -frame corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 94,204 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 91,460 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 91,460 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 88,349 miles

Exhaust system corroded. System still secure and not leaking.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 83,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust pipe front flex deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2022 70,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust pipe front flex deteriorating

Pass 1 Apr 2021 60,643 miles

exhaust pipe front flex deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2020 57,109 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 50,430 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 50,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 48,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 42,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly wearing

Pass 29 Sep 2016 37,955 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 17,922 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AU11 VLA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 64,021 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU11 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU11 VLA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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