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VO11 MOV

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,181 mi
Last recorded149,181 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 MOV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 149,181 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2025 149,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 143,070 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,669 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 135,659 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 124,205 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 124,202 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 113,664 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,846 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 102,536 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 91,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 91,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 76,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre silghtly misshaped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 76,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre silghtly misshaped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 64,254 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 60,395 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2014 31,588 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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VO11 MOV is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 VO11 MOV, 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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VO11 MOV is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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