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HJ12 WBE

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,775 mi
Last recorded129,775 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 WBE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 129,775 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 129,770 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 124,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,444 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage rim inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Heavy cracks in side wall inner, strong recommendation to change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Heavy cracks in side wall inner, strong recommendation to change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 112,965 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 107,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 107,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 952,299 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,799 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 69,210 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 63,176 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,967 miles

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

n/s/.r tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,982 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HJ12 WBE is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HJ12 WBE, 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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HJ12 WBE is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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