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SM11 GHY

2011 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,124 mi
Last recorded106,124 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 GHY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 106,124 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery positive terminal slightly loose.

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak from steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/s/f wing mirror damaged, cover missing, mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r upper and lower suspension arm's corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 106,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery positive terminal slightly loose.

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak from steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/s/f wing mirror damaged, cover missing, mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r upper and lower suspension arm's corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 91,538 miles

Offside Rear Park brake only just met requirements

Fail 21 Feb 2025 91,536 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground ECU not connected to body likely to touch wheel . Wing liner missing so will get wet when raining (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,274 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 79,271 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 69,367 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 67,913 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 67,909 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 66,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,538 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 61,281 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 56,921 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 56,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,023 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 52,022 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 47,694 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,173 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,060 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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SM11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM11 GHY, 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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SM11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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