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AV61 VCA

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,093 mi
Last recorded110,093 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VCA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 110,093 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,091 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 106,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to both front and rear suspension components not excessive at present

Fail 3 Feb 2025 106,372 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to both front and rear suspension components not excessive at present

Pass 29 Jan 2024 98,081 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

engine sump corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 98,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

engine sump corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 87,064 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 82,516 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 80,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 78,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 70,676 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 60,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 52,409 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 42,727 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 33,682 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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AV61 VCA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV61 VCA, 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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AV61 VCA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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