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B23 MPS

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,370 mi
Last recorded89,370 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MPS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 89,370 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 83,491 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 77,586 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 77,580 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 68,997 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 55,810 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 55,810 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 52,477 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 52,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,397 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 47,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 38,309 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust rubber hanger split to excess but exhaust held up ok

Pass 30 Mar 2016 26,453 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 18,434 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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B23 MPS is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B23 MPS, 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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What year was B23 MPS registered?

B23 MPS is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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