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FV62 DWA

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

138,960 mi
Last recorded138,960 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 DWA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 138,960 miles

REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING HEAVILY

Pass 23 Jun 2025 128,379 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 118,505 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 118,501 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not locking up correctly (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 103,012 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 102,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nail in n/s rear tyre inner side wall and punchered tyre.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 86,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth on legal limit 1,6mm, recommend replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge getting close to cords, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 65,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on 2 to 3mm.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 48,636 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 43,759 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 42,396 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 37,286 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 31,656 miles

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

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

emissions too low for printout

Pass 15 Nov 2016 26,470 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 17,825 miles

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

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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FV62 DWA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FV62 DWA, 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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FV62 DWA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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