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SY60 WJZ

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,735 mi
Last recorded97,735 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 WJZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 97,735 miles

Front Lower oil sump corroded

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm. under tray fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor, covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 97,733 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe insecure attachment bracket excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower oil sump corroded

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm. under tray fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor, covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,257 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,187 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,185 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under body ()

Pass 27 May 2021 81,721 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 75,063 miles

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

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

front fog lamps inoperative

Fail 21 Aug 2020 75,063 miles

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

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

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

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

front fog lamps inoperative

Pass 5 Aug 2019 68,251 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 64,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 55,051 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,377 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 44,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 37,289 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 37,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 28,543 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 28,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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SY60 WJZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SY60 WJZ, 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 SY60 WJZ registered?

SY60 WJZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 January 2011.

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