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NJ61 XST

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

51,776 mi
Last recorded51,776 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 XST
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 51,776 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 51,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in rubber and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 49,295 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 46,455 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 46,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 43,887 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,848 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 38,595 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 38,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 36,655 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 36,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 31,675 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 29,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre Has Small Shallow Cuts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Whining Noise Coming From Engine At Idle

Fail 13 Apr 2018 29,282 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre Has Small Shallow Cuts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Also Tyre Cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Whining Noise Coming From Engine At Idle

Pass 20 Feb 2017 27,295 miles

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

Nearside Front signs of cracking

Nearside Rear sign of cracking

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

Offside Front sign of cracking

Offside Rear sign of cracking

minor chips in windscreen

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 29 Feb 2016 24,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Offside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,079 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 13,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XST is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XST, 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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NJ61 XST is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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