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HG12 PPZ

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,329 mi
Last recorded122,329 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 PPZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 122,329 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure central

Pass 9 Dec 2022 108,477 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield come adrift central

Fail 9 Dec 2022 108,477 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield come adrift central

Pass 4 Jan 2022 96,944 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield come adrift central

nearside rear number plate light dim (possibly about to go)

rear wiper blade split

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,942 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield come adrift central

nearside rear number plate light dim (possibly about to go)

rear wiper blade split

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2020 86,183 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2019 70,161 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 70,159 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 58,480 miles

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Pass 4 Jul 2017 43,282 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 36,090 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 28,011 miles

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

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

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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HG12 PPZ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG12 PPZ, 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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HG12 PPZ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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