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BF12 KUN

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,975 mi
Last recorded107,975 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 KUN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 107,975 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 107,955 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel intermittent fault on rear brake o/s when fault occurs handbrake travel to stop (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side intermittent fault on rear o/s brake when fault occurs no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,875 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 90,703 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 82,608 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,228 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 59,790 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 59,720 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,777 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,985 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 44,984 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,530 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,724 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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BF12 KUN is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BF12 KUN, 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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BF12 KUN is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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