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FH12 VFO

2012 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,183 mi
Last recorded81,183 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 VFO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2026 81,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Also rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 69,232 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 69,232 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 52,946 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 47,641 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 42,845 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 37,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 32,385 miles

Front both n/s/f and o/s/f brake pads getting low ,approx 4mm

Pass 29 Jul 2019 29,970 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 26,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn on inner edge close to internal structure of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn on inner edge close to internal structure of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and worn on inner edge close to internal structure of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and worn on inner edge close to internal structure of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 21,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre, scrubbing edges of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread slightly

Offside Front Tyre, scrubbing edges of tread

Offside Rear Tyre, scrubbing inner edge of tread slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2016 16,946 miles

Slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2015 11,649 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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FH12 VFO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red 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 FH12 VFO, 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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FH12 VFO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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