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YF11 MYA

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,146 mi
Last recorded110,146 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 MYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 110,146 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread worn

Offside Rear door and wing damage

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

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2025 110,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management comes on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread worn

Offside Rear door and wing damage

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

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 101,002 miles

rear section or exhaust corroded

under side of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2024 100,867 miles

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

rear section or exhaust corroded

under side of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2023 92,479 miles

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

Front both tyres 3mm

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

Rear high line stop light not working

Fail 1 Sep 2023 92,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear high line stop light not working

Pass 2 Sep 2022 83,449 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin not dangerous (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 76,970 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 76,970 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 74,984 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 67,993 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,941 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 60,941 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 54,005 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 54,004 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 46,153 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 46,151 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 38,905 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 34,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 29,857 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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YF11 MYA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF11 MYA, 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 YF11 MYA registered?

YF11 MYA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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