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SV61 TJO

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,477 mi
Last recorded97,477 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 TJO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,477 miles

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

underside off car corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 23 Sep 2025 97,477 miles

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

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

underside off car corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2024 93,537 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 93,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 87,425 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,415 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n\s reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside hand brake reading low

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 28 Jun 2023 87,350 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 87,348 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,105 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 82,828 miles

Engine oil sump & filter corroded

Exhaust shield at fuel tank loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 82,826 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Engine oil sump & filter corroded

Exhaust shield at fuel tank loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 79,833 miles

Engine oil filter badly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,458 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 76,456 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 71,879 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

under covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 66,756 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 66,756 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 60,663 miles

child seat

under covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2015 54,489 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 TJO is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 TJO, 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 TJO is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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