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AN53 NOS

2012 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

123,084 mi
Last recorded123,084 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN53 NOS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 123,084 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 142,506 miles

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

front and rear subframes showing corrosion

rear suspension arms showing corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2025 118,936 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 118,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 135,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

unable to fully inspect sills for corrosion due to sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Jun 2024 135,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

sump corroded.

unable to fully inspect sills for corrosion due to sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2024 114,549 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 132,622 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

suspension corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 132,622 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

suspension corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,206 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s

Fail 30 Jan 2023 110,206 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s

Pass 15 Jun 2022 127,253 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 105,555 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 120,715 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 100,602 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 115,751 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 97,170 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,433 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 107,433 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 93,553 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine/floor undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jun 2018 91,968 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 91,968 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 84,018 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

zero emission no print out

Pass 30 May 2017 76,019 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,785 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 64,927 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 51,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edge

Fail 27 Aug 2015 51,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

wear on inner / outer edge front tyres

Pass 12 Jun 2015 58,938 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,441 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 43,869 miles

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2012 37,002 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 32,895 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 28,482 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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AN53 NOS is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 AN53 NOS, 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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AN53 NOS is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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