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DU61 KCY

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,541 mi
Last recorded66,541 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 KCY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 66,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 66,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 58,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 58,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 51,298 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 45,072 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 45,072 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 39,902 miles

Hand brake has limited reserve travel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Aug 2020 38,997 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 37,356 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 35,033 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 35,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 31,869 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front and nearside rear tyre side walls damged

Pass 23 Aug 2016 28,511 miles

Engine covers ,undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,969 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2014 20,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DU61 KCY is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU61 KCY, 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 DU61 KCY registered?

DU61 KCY is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is DU61 KCY safe to buy?

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