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YT61 CAA

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,237 mi
Last recorded72,237 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 CAA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 72,237 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 68,673 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 65,044 miles

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

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

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

front and rear inner brake pads not visible with wheels on

Fail 21 Nov 2023 65,044 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking around shoulder of tyre plus deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking around shoulder of tyre plus deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front and rear inner brake pads not visible with wheels on

Pass 3 Dec 2022 61,743 miles

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES AJUSTMENT.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES,ADVISE REPLACE SOON.(205-50X17W) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Pass 20 Nov 2021 58,519 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 56,112 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 51,224 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 47,572 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 42,325 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 38,008 miles

Nearside Front blade split on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front blade split on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2015 31,705 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 24,127 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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YT61 CAA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YT61 CAA, 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 YT61 CAA registered?

YT61 CAA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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