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HJ62 YDZ

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,982 mi
Last recorded81,982 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 YDZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 81,982 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 73,764 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 67,166 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and distorted

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2023 67,166 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and distorted

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,744 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 51,866 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 45,456 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav removed from drivers view of the road ! swept area of screen zone A was excessively covered by sat nav ()

Offside Front tyre scuffed on edges ,advise renewing asap

Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,500 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 36,137 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly perished and near the limit 205/50/17

Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,170 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 31,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 25,280 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 18,846 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

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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HJ62 YDZ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HJ62 YDZ, 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 HJ62 YDZ registered?

HJ62 YDZ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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