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AU12 VUH

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,805 mi
Last recorded133,805 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VUH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 133,805 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 133,790 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 129,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 125,991 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 123,241 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 119,426 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides perished and badly worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 119,350 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Split around the 2nd pressure sensor after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides perished and badly worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 114,807 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 114,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 110,638 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 90,558 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edges CLOSE TO CORDS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,713 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge and have minor damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front have wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 56,802 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Feb 2015 44,115 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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AU12 VUH is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AU12 VUH, 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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AU12 VUH is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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