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DG11 VRW

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 VRW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 118,534 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing breadth of tread also worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror electrics malfunctioning making motor noises.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 118,534 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing breadth of tread also worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror electrics malfunctioning making motor noises.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 114,665 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 114,662 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 108,366 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 108,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2022 102,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2022 102,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 93,049 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 88,367 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 88,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 75,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Fail 1 May 2019 75,916 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 61,540 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,854 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,526 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 8,572 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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DG11 VRW is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG11 VRW, 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 DG11 VRW registered?

DG11 VRW is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is DG11 VRW safe to buy?

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