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VN11 GUF

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,997 mi
Last recorded127,997 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 GUF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 127,997 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 127,997 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 118,852 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 107,183 miles

25% rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Dec 2021 99,809 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 90,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 90,892 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 81,738 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 66,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front brake fluid low

Front coolant low

Front engine oil level low on stick

Front power steering header tank empty

Fail 19 Dec 2018 66,330 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters wrong color (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters wrong color (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front brake fluid low

Front coolant low

Front engine oil level low on stick

Front power steering header tank empty

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 49,181 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 31,540 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 31,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 24,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 14,583 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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VN11 GUF is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN11 GUF, 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 VN11 GUF registered?

VN11 GUF is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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