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YF61 JTY

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,868 mi
Last recorded110,868 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 JTY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 110,868 miles

Localised corrosion to underside of vehicle at rear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 110,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Localised corrosion to underside of vehicle at rear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 104,994 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsr and osr brake flexi hoses corroded strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust box hangers corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr suspension wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 104,992 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm nsf and osf tyres worn on edges and tread pattern perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsr and osr brake flexi hoses corroded strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust box hangers corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr suspension wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 98,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 98,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 92,188 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 92,134 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 86,264 miles

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

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 82,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 77,681 miles

nsf tyre tread low 3mm

osf and nsf bottom suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 30 Nov 2018 65,462 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 52,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 52,845 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 3 Dec 2016 43,939 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 35,062 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 25,046 miles

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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YF61 JTY is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF61 JTY, 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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YF61 JTY is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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