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FV12 ECE

2012 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

89,856 mi
Last recorded89,856 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 ECE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 89,856 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 86,333 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 82,792 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 74,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 70,237 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 66,598 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 63,572 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 60,834 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 55,288 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 44,976 miles

General corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2016 32,521 miles

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

Fail 7 Jan 2016 32,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

Pass 8 Jan 2015 22,605 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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FV12 ECE is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel 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 FV12 ECE, 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 FV12 ECE registered?

FV12 ECE is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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