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SM11 TVW

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,572 mi
Last recorded114,572 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 TVW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 114,572 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine knocking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front sidelights flicker

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

heatshield insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2025 114,566 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine knocking badly, may cause damage. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,948 miles

Advise engine bay covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted obscuring various components & prescribed areas...

Engine noisy on light acceleration...

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm main bush worn... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward main trailing arm bush worn... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear arms corroded... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 104,670 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 98,760 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,243 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 94,241 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,942 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 60,523 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 60,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut across tread and under legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nails x 2

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,104 miles

O/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 13 Mar 2017 49,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 39,014 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 39,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inside and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside and 2mm (4.1.E.1)

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 22,233 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 22,233 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 TVW is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 TVW, 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 TVW is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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