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GU11 HVC

2011 Mazda 3

White Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,432 mi
Last recorded74,432 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 HVC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,432 miles

Both lower arms rear bush's beginning to separate

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to both inner sills

Corrosion to floor pans

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

DPF light flashing

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2024 71,129 miles

Corrosion to coils

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 71,129 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front smashed (0.1 (d))

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

Corrosion to coils

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Beginning to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 68,174 miles

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 68,173 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,848 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 59,310 miles

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Corrosion to front brake discs inner face

Lower arm rear bushs beginning to split

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 1 Sep 2021 59,310 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Corrosion to front brake discs inner face

Lower arm rear bushs beginning to split

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Sep 2020 55,854 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear underbody corrosion

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 7 May 2019 53,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all rear suspension components have corrosion

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 7 May 2019 53,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all rear suspension components have corrosion

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 3 May 2018 49,933 miles

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

both rear tyres have irregular wear patterns

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2017 47,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Fail 8 May 2017 47,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 43,925 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread area wearing slightly unevenly

n/s o/s front tyre tread to side wall area starting to wear low

Pass 8 May 2015 37,164 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 37,164 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear screen wiper blade vstarting to split at end slightly

unable to check front wheel bearings correctly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,207 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)

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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GU11 HVC is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GU11 HVC, 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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GU11 HVC is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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