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YB60 OBY

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

104,517 mi
Last recorded104,517 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB60 OBY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 104,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake near end of its travel

Pass 21 Oct 2024 97,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 89,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 82,598 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 80,460 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 77,248 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 73,385 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 68,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 62,633 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 57,222 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 46,597 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 32,530 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 32,530 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 17,975 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 17,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YB60 OBY is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB60 OBY, 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 YB60 OBY registered?

YB60 OBY is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 January 2011.

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