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VA11 AHJ

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,998 mi
Last recorded121,998 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 AHJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 121,998 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 121,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Moved loose from the ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,152 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 109,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,593 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 84,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,650 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 62,487 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 54,005 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 54,000 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,362 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 40,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,162 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edge

Fail 2 Sep 2016 30,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 21,954 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 17,421 miles

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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VA11 AHJ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VA11 AHJ, 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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VA11 AHJ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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