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VK61 TWC

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,164 mi
Last recorded90,164 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 TWC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 90,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 90,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,526 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 85,526 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 79,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 76,595 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 76,592 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,236 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 69,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,609 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 60,102 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 60,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,433 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,223 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,776 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 33,145 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 32,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,779 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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VK61 TWC is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VK61 TWC, 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 VK61 TWC registered?

VK61 TWC is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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