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SV61 AOC

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,015 mi
Last recorded107,015 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 AOC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 107,015 miles

Body component slightly loose front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central heatshield slightly loose

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ***close to mot refusal*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.8mm / very worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 99,861 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ***close to mot refusal*** (6.1.2 (a))

Central heatshield slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ***close to mot refusal*** (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 91,225 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Central heatshield slightly loose

Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight , also slight under-body corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 91,225 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Central heatshield slightly loose

Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight , also slight under-body corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 82,921 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm / cracking or perishing/very worn on edge ***close to ply or cord / mot refusal*** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.7mm / cracking or perishing/very worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ***close to mot refusal*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.2mm / cracking or perishing/very worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

heatshield slightly loose

Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,494 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.8mm/**worn on edge close to cord inner edge ** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.5mm /cracking or perishing/worn on edge/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.8mm /cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 75,493 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.8mm/**worn on edge close to cord inner edge ** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.5mm /cracking or perishing/worn on edge/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.8mm /cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 68,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to mot refusal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 68,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front Tread depths 1.4mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to mot refusal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 63,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal soft

engine oil below min toped up by 2L now ok .

Pass 30 Nov 2018 55,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm inner edge 0mm no cord or ply exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge 0mm no cord or ply exposed also sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal soft

Pass 1 Dec 2017 45,277 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 37,332 miles

Front both sides tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 29,705 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 20,847 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SV61 AOC is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV61 AOC, 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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SV61 AOC is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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