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AJ61 OUK

2012 Mazda 3

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,765 mi
Last recorded134,765 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 OUK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 134,765 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front brake pipes/flexis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Under body corrosion, including all suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2024 128,920 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front brake pipes near the flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Under body corrosion including all suspension components

Fail 18 Sep 2024 128,813 miles

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

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front brake pipes near the flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Under body corrosion including all suspension components

Pass 23 Oct 2023 123,062 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All anti roll bar linkages front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front brake pipes near the brake flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All under body suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 115,440 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 110,814 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 106,756 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 106,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 103,154 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 103,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 95,632 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn

Fail 27 Oct 2018 95,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads 2/3 worn

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,038 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,032 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 71,036 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,238 miles

Offside Rear slight buckle offside rear inner wheel rim.

inner front pads wearing low.

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear slight buckle offside rear inner wheel rim.

inner front pads wearing low.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ61 OUK is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ61 OUK, 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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AJ61 OUK is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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