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AO61 RBF

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,882 mi
Last recorded103,882 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 RBF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 103,882 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 97,390 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 97,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 78,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,629 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 66,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 61,098 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 49,525 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 49,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 34,175 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 34,173 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn almost to ply

Pass 12 Jan 2018 31,372 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 26,505 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 26,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 23,261 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 23,261 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed several small cut down to cord within tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 20,075 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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AO61 RBF is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc 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 AO61 RBF, 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 RBF is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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