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AU61 GKG

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,342 mi
Last recorded68,342 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 GKG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 68,342 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar vertical link dust cover deteriorated

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 64,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,071 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,345 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 53,355 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 50,883 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 48,653 miles

osf and both rear tyre valves perished

osf tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,831 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,494 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 40,901 miles

front wipers split and smearing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,896 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,926 miles

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

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

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

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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AU61 GKG is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AU61 GKG, 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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AU61 GKG is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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