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SV11 UPK

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,717 mi
Last recorded76,717 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 UPK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 76,717 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

subframes , front ,rear , rear lower suspension arms , suspension components and some component mount prescribed areas at rear under car corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 76,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 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))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

subframes , front ,rear , rear lower suspension arms , suspension components and some component mount prescribed areas at rear under car corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 74,439 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

subframes suspension arms ,suspension components and some component mount prescribed areas under car corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 74,438 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces , nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

subframes suspension arms ,suspension components and some component mount prescribed areas under car corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 72,359 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

subframes suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

Fail 10 May 2024 72,358 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion on faces , front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

subframes suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,920 miles

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

suspension components and some areas under body corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 70,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components and some areas under body corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion around edge of face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tyres slightly perished at edge of tread areas

Fail 7 Mar 2022 68,216 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure fractured beside rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion around edge of face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear tyres slightly perished at edge of tread areas

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,808 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 63,945 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 63,945 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 60,297 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 57,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 55,397 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 55,381 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Pass 14 Jun 2016 47,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,881 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,879 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 24,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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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SV11 UPK is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SV11 UPK, 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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SV11 UPK is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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