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YT61 CAU

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,320 mi
Last recorded102,320 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 CAU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and O/s/f pad's appx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear sub frame's. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/r and O/s/r pad's appx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r and O/s/r. ()

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s/r and O/s/r inner sill's corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 102,319 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail O/s/f shock top mount excessively worn allowing too much movement. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and O/s/f pad's appx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear sub frame's. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/r and O/s/r pad's appx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r and O/s/r. ()

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s/r and O/s/r inner sill's corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 96,193 miles

Front and rear sub frame corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside and nearside rear bottom inner sill corroded

Offside and nearside rear suspension arm corroded

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 96,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear sub frame corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside and nearside rear bottom inner sill corroded

Offside and nearside rear suspension arm corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 85,370 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 85,370 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,521 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,053 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,669 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 57,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 50,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 50,118 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and rear x2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 41,023 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 33,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,052 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 20,284 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 CAU 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 YT61 CAU, 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 CAU registered?

YT61 CAU is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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