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EA61 AEE

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,060 mi
Last recorded103,060 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 AEE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 103,060 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 100,328 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,760 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 97,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 93,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 89,917 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Nearside front tyre worn on the edges

Fail 15 Jul 2021 89,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Nearside front tyre worn on the edges

The Rear Park brakes have only just met the required efficiency it appears the Brakes require Service or Adjustment

Pass 18 Jul 2020 86,351 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 82,280 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 73,641 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 60,046 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 46,387 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 46,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 33,343 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 21,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front tyre outer edge worn

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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EA61 AEE is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA61 AEE, 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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EA61 AEE is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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