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AF12 UHK

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,405 mi
Last recorded134,405 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 UHK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 134,405 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 134,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 129,611 miles

Corrosion To The Underside And Sub Frames / Suspension

Front O/S Link Bar Boot Splitting

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 125,875 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,113 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 117,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,203 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 107,528 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 107,525 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 104,201 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 98,470 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,908 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,639 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,184 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 70,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 53,249 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF12 UHK is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 61,274 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 AF12 UHK, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF12 UHK is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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