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EO12 AHV

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

107,211 mi
Last recorded107,211 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 AHV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 107,211 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 100,318 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 93,704 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 88,068 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 78,622 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 78,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,420 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres on inner edge has worn and bald,may require to attention

Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,366 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 45,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre wall

drivers side wiper bit smeary

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17W (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting to perish and starting to wear on inner edge 205/50/17W

Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,821 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,720 miles

cuts n/s frontside sidewall

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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EO12 AHV is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EO12 AHV, 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 EO12 AHV registered?

EO12 AHV is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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