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GY61 KXH

2012 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,233 mi
Last recorded111,233 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 KXH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 111,233 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 111,233 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 104,503 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 98,874 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (possible due to being run under inflated) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Also worn off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both rear reflectors damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,196 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 96,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 92,097 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,853 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 83,870 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 78,498 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 78,498 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 72,035 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 84,610 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 64,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front pads low //rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,802 miles

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Fail 22 Jul 2015 52,798 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,292 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 45,289 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GY61 KXH is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY61 KXH, 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 GY61 KXH registered?

GY61 KXH is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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