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YJ11 MGM

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,062 mi
Last recorded131,062 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 MGM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front suspension knocking unable to detect

Fail 22 Aug 2025 131,061 miles

Offside Front Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front suspension knocking unable to detect

Pass 24 Aug 2024 117,132 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 107,779 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 107,778 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 90,254 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,425 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 73,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 63,017 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,898 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 45,125 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 35,802 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 25,222 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 25,222 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 16,619 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 9,004 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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YJ11 MGM is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ11 MGM, 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 YJ11 MGM registered?

YJ11 MGM is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 August 2011.

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