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KV61 MXN

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,538 mi
Last recorded100,538 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 MXN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Near side mirror loose on mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion on floor pan

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,798 miles

Surface corrosion on floor pan and sub frames

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,665 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 81,843 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2022 81,843 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding w/bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2021 75,971 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,349 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,201 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,257 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,077 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 52,076 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 40,281 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 29,152 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 28,381 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 19,501 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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KV61 MXN is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 KV61 MXN, 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 KV61 MXN registered?

KV61 MXN is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for KV61 MXN shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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