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HG61 AOJ

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,981 mi
Last recorded68,981 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 AOJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 68,981 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 68,981 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 59,470 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 59,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 54,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 51,049 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 48,092 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 44,491 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))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 41,906 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 38,435 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Dec 2018 38,412 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Dec 2017 37,174 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 28,474 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres) deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2015 24,185 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 20,134 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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HG61 AOJ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 HG61 AOJ, 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 HG61 AOJ registered?

HG61 AOJ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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