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YH61 LSO

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,494 mi
Last recorded127,494 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 LSO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 127,494 miles

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

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

rear axel and suspension components covered in general corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2025 120,966 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear suspension and axel corroded under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,943 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hose front and rear o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just made requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s/r inner chassis to inner sill with in 30cm of both rear suspension arms corroded but not to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis legs corroded but to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle and connecting components corroded

both n/s and o/s inner sills corroded but not to excess

exhaust system heavy corrosion

sill panels fitted preventing full inspection to outer sills

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,119 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 97,851 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 97,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,204 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 94,199 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 87,195 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 87,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 78,316 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,672 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 69,660 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,367 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 43,571 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 43,569 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH61 LSO is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YH61 LSO, 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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YH61 LSO is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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