Mazda WOVI Guide

Buying a written-off Mazda at auction can be a smart way into a near-new car for a fraction of the retail price - but only if it passes a Written-Off Vehicle Inspection (WOVI) and re-registers cleanly in Queensland. Mazda3 hatches and CX-5 SUVs are common repairable write-offs - popular, numerous, and frequently nudged over the repair threshold by airbag deployment.

Common Mazda repairable write-offs

The Mazda models you'll see most often listed as repairable write-offs include:

• Mazda3
• CX-5
• BT-50
• Mazda2
• CX-3
• Mazda6

Documenting parts on a Mazda WOVI

Mazda's SkyActiv models share many parts, but the assessor will want documented genuine or certified airbags and structural components.

Before you bid on a written-off Mazda

1. Run a PPSR check on the Mazda to confirm the exact write-off category and that there's no finance owing.
2. Confirm it's a repairable write-off (WOVR repairable), not a statutory write-off, which cannot be re-registered.
3. Study the damage photos for signs of structural, flood or fire damage that will be hard to document.
4. Budget for genuine or certified safety parts, not just panels and paint.
5. Factor auction fees and transport into your total cost before setting a maximum bid.

Once the Mazda is repaired, you'll need to pass a WOVI before re-registering. Download our free checklist to make sure your paperwork is complete.

The Mazda WOVI process step by step

1. 1

   Verify the write-off status

   Use a PPSR and WOVR check to confirm the Mazda is a repairable write-off before you commit.

2. 2

   Complete and document repairs

   Repair all damage to standard and keep receipts and photos for every part, especially safety items.

3. 3

   Book your WOVI inspection

   Secure a slot at your nearest Queensland inspection station, or let us monitor for cancellations.

4. 4

   Pass the inspection

   Present the Mazda with your evidence so the assessor can match repairs to the recorded damage.

5. 5

   Re-register in Queensland

   Take your WOVI approval to Transport and Main Roads to complete registration.