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GY12 EYA

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,379 mi
Last recorded58,379 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 EYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 58,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 56,784 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 54,715 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,909 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,909 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 51,232 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,568 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,733 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 43,601 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in outer edge of offside front tyre.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 36,954 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Rear tyres getting low on inner edges.

Pass 30 Apr 2016 30,206 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths getting low on inner edges.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 21,291 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front tyre tread depths low and heavily worn 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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GY12 EYA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 GY12 EYA, 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 GY12 EYA registered?

GY12 EYA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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