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SV61 WVZ

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,957 mi
Last recorded104,957 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2024 104,957 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel at all (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake pads are cooked discs look to have gotten very hot

Front exhaust flexi outer Brading broken

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion inner sills and chassis and suspension

subframes heavily corroded and pitted

Fail 25 Oct 2024 104,881 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded and weak in places

Pass 27 Oct 2023 100,405 miles

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

has slight corrosion under body, sills, arches and suspension components

Pass 2 Nov 2022 94,558 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 82,659 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 71,305 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 60,730 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 46,331 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 35,005 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 24,944 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 19,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 13,733 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 13,732 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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 WVZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SV61 WVZ, 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 WVZ registered?

SV61 WVZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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The MOT history for SV61 WVZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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