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AO62 BYK

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,690 mi
Last recorded99,690 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 BYK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 99,690 miles

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

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

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

Under body suspension components corroded partially under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2025 97,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 90,315 miles

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

Front arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear both tyres out of shape.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 84,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front lower arm bushes perished.

Fail 21 Nov 2022 84,868 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front lower arm bushes perished.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 77,496 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 73,464 miles

all tyres wearing on edges and getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2019 67,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Few small chips in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn in the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn / stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 56,166 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 47,201 miles

rhf tyre worn on edges

slight smear from wipers

Pass 1 Dec 2016 36,373 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 36,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 26,889 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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AO62 BYK is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver 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 AO62 BYK, 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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AO62 BYK is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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