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AV11 SFZ

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,932 mi
Last recorded46,932 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 SFZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 46,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, tyre also perished 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 42,894 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front valve stems (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn, tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn, tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 39,287 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 35,407 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 31,511 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 31,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 29,252 miles

Offside rear tyre low, wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2019 27,465 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 25,012 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 22,718 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 20,053 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 16,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 16,845 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 13,616 miles

offside front tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall but does not reach the cords

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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AV11 SFZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV11 SFZ, 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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What year was AV11 SFZ registered?

AV11 SFZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 August 2011.

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