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SL11 YXN

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,029 mi
Last recorded124,029 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YXN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 124,029 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 114,849 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 114,849 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 105,915 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 101,848 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,378 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 95,378 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 91,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 91,454 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 86,899 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 83,721 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 83,721 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 77,820 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 77,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 72,125 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 65,513 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 57,792 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 16 Jan 2015 49,567 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 42,020 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected

Fail 17 Jun 2014 42,019 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected

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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SL11 YXN is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL11 YXN, 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 SL11 YXN registered?

SL11 YXN is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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