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GY11 TVK

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,227 mi
Last recorded74,227 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 TVK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 74,227 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 74,220 miles

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 70,916 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 67,451 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 63,531 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 59,645 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 59,635 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 56,311 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,310 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 48,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,961 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,426 miles

rear suspension arms have light corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,125 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 20,809 miles

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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GY11 TVK is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red 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 GY11 TVK, 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 GY11 TVK registered?

GY11 TVK is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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