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HY12 MMV

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,284 mi
Last recorded117,284 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 MMV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 117,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 117,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 110,567 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 104,118 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 103,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 94,406 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 86,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/R anti roll bar drop link ball joint and bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/R anti roll bar drop link ball joint and bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,750 miles

O/S/F wheel abit bent at outer rim area

O/S/R outer b/pad starting to get abit low

Rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread at central tread areas

Pass 28 Oct 2019 74,344 miles

Front and rear b/pads getting abit low (esp front pads)

Front tyres getting abit low on tread

Rear tyres worn low on tread and nearing limits of wear, and getting worn at tread edges

Pass 14 Nov 2018 66,517 miles

Both rear tyres starting to get abit worn at tread edges slightly

O/S/R wheel abit bent at outer rim area

P.A.S. oil level abit low

Small crack at N/S area of screen

Pass 13 Dec 2017 49,462 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 42,001 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Mar 2017 42,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 32,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HY12 MMV is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY12 MMV, 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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HY12 MMV is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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