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HJ62 YMO

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,182 mi
Last recorded140,182 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 YMO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 140,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 140,182 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 118,998 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 116,488 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 104,877 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 104,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 101,655 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

smell of diesel in engine bay (engine cover fitted) noise from engine

Fail 12 Jun 2020 101,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

smell of diesel in engine bay (engine cover fitted) noise from engine

Pass 7 May 2019 80,684 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 80,684 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,302 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,124 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,790 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,289 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 44,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (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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HJ62 YMO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HJ62 YMO, 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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HJ62 YMO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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