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VK61 XBW

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,903 mi
Last recorded68,903 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XBW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,903 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 64,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (toyo comfort) 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component and OSF steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 58,682 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both, rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 48,606 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 37,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 35,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 33,848 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 30,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,738 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2016 26,048 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,253 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 21,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 XBW is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XBW, 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 XBW registered?

VK61 XBW is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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