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YB11 VVA

2011 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,076 mi
Last recorded121,076 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB11 VVA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 121,076 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 120,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 116,904 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 116,904 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 May 2020 114,687 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 114,687 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 112,880 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 110,502 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 107,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 107,108 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,328 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 103,327 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 89,666 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 62,379 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YB11 VVA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YB11 VVA, 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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YB11 VVA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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