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VO61 WPL

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,451 mi
Last recorded84,451 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WPL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 84,451 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 84,451 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,845 miles

All suspension components badly corroded

Exhaust badly corroded at rear mounts

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear floor/inner sills corroded

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2020 77,615 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,521 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 64,462 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 64,461 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 56,314 miles

DPF light on

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 56,213 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 48,784 miles

DPF light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 48,784 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

DPF light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,001 miles

DPF Light flashing.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 33,255 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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VO61 WPL is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO61 WPL, 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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VO61 WPL is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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