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K18 PAO

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,401 mi
Last recorded105,401 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 PAO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 105,401 miles

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

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,631 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 99,631 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 93,411 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 87,932 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 82,214 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 82,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 78,462 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 78,462 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing Right side Reflector is slightly broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 67,825 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 67,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 59,906 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 56,934 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre inner out of shape

Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,639 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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K18 PAO is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K18 PAO, 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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K18 PAO is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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