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SM61 VFD

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,044 mi
Last recorded61,044 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 VFD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 61,044 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms , nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front ,rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 61,043 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms , nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front ,rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 59,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body panel damage

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 59,696 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of flexible brake hoses , nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front body panel damage

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 58,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

nearside front body panel damage

subframes, suspension arms and suspension components under car corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 58,696 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front body panel damage

subframes, suspension arms and suspension components under car corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 57,340 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components and some areas under body corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 56,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension arms ,components ,and some areas under body corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 55,236 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 54,359 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 54,358 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal section of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 53,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 53,326 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,893 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 36,901 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish & crack

Pass 14 Dec 2015 31,459 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 26,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SM61 VFD is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM61 VFD, 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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SM61 VFD is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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