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AJ12 PZC

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,576 mi
Last recorded82,576 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 PZC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 82,576 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 77,715 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between treads - depths are 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 74,098 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,087 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight weep from N/S power steering boot. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 63,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 63,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 58,010 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 53,473 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 53,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,300 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn evenly @ 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 37,872 miles

brake fluid level near minimum

front brake pads low

screen wipers are deteriated

Pass 25 Aug 2016 29,164 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 18,139 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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AJ12 PZC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AJ12 PZC, 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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What year was AJ12 PZC registered?

AJ12 PZC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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