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J21 HAC

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,101 mi
Last recorded135,101 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 HAC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 135,101 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 135,098 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 119,277 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 119,264 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 104,670 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 100,418 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 97,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 94,169 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 89,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads 6-7mm on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front suspension coil springs worn

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear brake discs heavy lip of corrosion (pads 4mm o/s inner)

Rear shock absorber rubbers/stops, split/deteriorated

Rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 81,367 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 11 May 2018 81,363 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner

osr tyre worn inner and out of shape

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 20 May 2017 70,567 miles

inner sidewalls on front tyres cracking

nsr tyre worn on inner and out of shape

rear seats folded flat

Pass 21 May 2016 61,330 miles

rear seats folded flat for dog bed unable to check belts

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 27 May 2015 51,579 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated(smearing)

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

Lowered vehicle only just cleared lift

Offside and nearside front tyres inner edges devoid of tread

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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J21 HAC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 J21 HAC, 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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J21 HAC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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