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WJ11 MZU

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

163,242 mi
Last recorded163,242 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 MZU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 163,242 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 163,242 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 159,131 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 159,130 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 154,236 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 149,847 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2023 149,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 145,663 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 145,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 140,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 140,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 134,712 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 118,787 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 118,787 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 103,245 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 103,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps in tread. cut in tread too cords too (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 87,384 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 87,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,956 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,594 miles

Left hand rear tyre below legal limit on inner edge.

Light cracking starting to develop on sidewall of left hand rear tyre.

Light cracking starting to develop on sidewall of right hand rear tyre.

Right hand rear tyre below legal limit on inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,288 miles

Rear wiper split

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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WJ11 MZU is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WJ11 MZU, 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 WJ11 MZU registered?

WJ11 MZU is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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