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SH11 UAA

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,959 mi
Last recorded130,959 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 UAA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 130,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 120,043 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 104,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,273 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 91,271 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing not tested

Pass 7 Feb 2022 86,049 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 86,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 79,748 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (205/50/17 W) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 75,132 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,636 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,437 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 49,735 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 49,735 miles

Central Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 36,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 17,204 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 17,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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SH11 UAA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SH11 UAA, 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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SH11 UAA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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