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BT11 VGV

2011 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,110 mi
Last recorded199,110 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 VGV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 199,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror backing damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

servo surface rust

Fail 8 Sep 2025 198,916 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror backing damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 193,158 miles

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

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

corrosion around nearside and offside front top suspension

Fail 25 Sep 2024 193,158 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion around nearside and offside front top suspension

Pass 10 Oct 2023 189,566 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 189,566 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edges (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 163,463 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))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 163,463 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))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 154,269 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jun 2021 154,266 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake lamp in-op. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2020 144,670 miles

N/S Windscreen area marked/damaged.

Fail 19 Jun 2020 144,670 miles

N/S Windscreen area marked/damaged.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 135,786 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 135,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 126,576 miles

Both rear tyres worn.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Travel on park brake.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 117,297 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn.

N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,254 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 98,541 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 75,166 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 75,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BT11 VGV is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BT11 VGV, 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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BT11 VGV is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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