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CK12 EUB

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,008 mi
Last recorded79,008 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 EUB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 79,008 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components arms rods sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 79,008 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All pads front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components arms rods sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 71,484 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 71,484 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 62,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 55,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 50,359 miles

rear brake pads near limit

Fail 5 Oct 2021 50,358 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake pads near limit

Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,198 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,529 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 34,622 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,374 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 21,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 15,067 miles

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

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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CK12 EUB is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK12 EUB, 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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CK12 EUB is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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