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BD61 KVA

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,209 mi
Last recorded121,209 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 KVA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 121,209 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 121,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 114,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 105,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 105,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 93,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight perishing to rear tyre outer edges of treads.

Pass 6 Aug 2021 81,976 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 76,953 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 76,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 74,273 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 64,958 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 56,901 miles

Front tyres have wear at inner edges and perishing, tread depths 4mm

Fail 16 Jan 2018 56,901 miles

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

Front tyres have wear at inner edges and perishing, tread depths 4mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 47,285 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,056 miles

Internal headlight adjuster reset to zero to re-check lights

Item(s) reomved from drivers view prior to test

Fail 15 Jan 2016 39,056 miles

Internal headlight adjuster reset to zero to re-check lights

Item(s) reomved from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 30,395 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades beginning to split.

Pass 29 Dec 2014 30,395 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades beginning to split.

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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BD61 KVA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BD61 KVA, 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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BD61 KVA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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