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BF12 UVW

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,600 mi
Last recorded73,600 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 73,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of damage to outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 73,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of damage to outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 68,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 63,311 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 57,873 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 52,906 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn bald to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 47,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 45,583 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 40,956 miles

screw in the n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2017 36,437 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 32,246 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 27,219 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 27,219 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,118 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 UVW 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UVW, 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 BF12 UVW registered?

BF12 UVW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BF12 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 UVW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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