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BK12 RUA

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,215 mi
Last recorded98,215 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 RUA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 98,215 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 98,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5-2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lens are misty - Beam still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is perished / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leak around steering rack / pipes area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty, topped up for test (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 88,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m and worn to secondary layer on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 80,871 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal anti slip wearing

Pass 15 Oct 2019 75,382 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,469 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 62,102 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 62,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,710 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 26,848 miles

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

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

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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BK12 RUA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BK12 RUA, 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 BK12 RUA registered?

BK12 RUA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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