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NJ61 WKV

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,532 mi
Last recorded123,532 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 WKV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 123,532 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure heatsheild undertray front to rear sagging down (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 117,928 miles

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

all exhaust heat shields insicure

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

Fail 19 Nov 2024 117,927 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad detatched (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust heat shields insicure

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

Pass 27 Nov 2023 109,995 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 109,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 98,244 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 98,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 86,683 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 79,680 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 79,677 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,332 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 64,123 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 64,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,468 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 46,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 38,075 miles

Child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 16 Sep 2015 38,075 miles

Child seat fitted n/s/r

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 29,548 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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NJ61 WKV is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NJ61 WKV, 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 NJ61 WKV registered?

NJ61 WKV is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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