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NL11 VWA

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,689 mi
Last recorded84,689 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 VWA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 84,689 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion underneath all suspension and bosy

tailgate intermittent inop

Fail 4 Sep 2025 84,689 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost min thickness STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion underneath all suspension and bosy

tailgate intermittent inop

Pass 5 Sep 2024 83,637 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 82,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake has signs of overheating

Fail 24 Aug 2023 82,182 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre on 3mm and cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake has signs of overheating

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm and tread stepping

Pass 15 Aug 2022 81,050 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inside, cracked and tread uneven inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,144 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 69,044 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 69,044 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 63,378 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 63,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,842 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,729 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,187 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre wearing down uneven

Pass 27 Aug 2015 36,125 miles

slight power steering leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,995 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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NL11 VWA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL11 VWA, 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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NL11 VWA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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