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HV11 ZXW

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,002 mi
Last recorded91,002 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 ZXW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 91,002 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,555 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))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 78,113 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 71,721 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,653 miles

Advise parking brake lever has inermittent phases of long travel

Advise under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 59,754 miles

Handbrake intermittently has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,754 miles

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

Handbrake intermittently has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 56,157 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 53,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Advise there is a 46% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 44,429 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,415 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 25,141 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 23,152 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 20,000 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 15,203 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 15,203 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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HV11 ZXW is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HV11 ZXW, 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 HV11 ZXW registered?

HV11 ZXW is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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