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SV61 TGZ

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,054 mi
Last recorded91,054 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 TGZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 91,054 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 81,960 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Rear tyre inside marking fitted to outside

Nearside Rear tyre inside marking fitted to outside

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

Nearside Front Brake pad lining splitting away from backing

Fail 2 Oct 2024 81,960 miles

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

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

Heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Rear tyre inside marking fitted to outside

Nearside Rear tyre inside marking fitted to outside

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

Nearside Front Brake pad lining splitting away from backing

Pass 9 Oct 2023 72,705 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 63,406 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,819 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 54,819 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,829 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f shockie damp

suspension parts corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 49,829 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached o/s/f link worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f shockie damp

suspension parts corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 39,240 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 33,936 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 33,936 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise tracking to be checked

front discs lipped on inner edge

front pad low on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2017 29,590 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2016 25,338 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 20,954 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,327 miles

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

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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SV61 TGZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV61 TGZ, 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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What year was SV61 TGZ registered?

SV61 TGZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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