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AO61 KLJ

2012 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,269 mi
Last recorded92,269 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 KLJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 92,269 miles

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

General surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components and rear inner sills

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 22 Dec 2025 92,257 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lens reduced light output unable to determine image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

General surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components and rear inner sills

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 30 Dec 2024 87,799 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside surface perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drop link minor play detected

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp lens slight cloudy slight reduced light out put

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 21 Dec 2023 83,798 miles

Front Lower nearside and offside bottom ball joint covers surface perishing

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

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint minor play detected

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 21 Dec 2023 83,798 miles

Front Lower nearside and offside bottom ball joint covers surface perishing

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

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint minor play detected

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 6 Dec 2022 81,376 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,081 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,707 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 70,009 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 61,834 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 52,986 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 43,741 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,018 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 26,561 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres sidewalls cracked

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

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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AO61 KLJ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AO61 KLJ, 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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AO61 KLJ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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