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J666 BWA

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,017 mi
Last recorded59,017 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 BWA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 59,017 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 55,629 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 51,603 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 48,900 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 48,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,287 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 41,617 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly worn advise changing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 40,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.8mm (225/40/18). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail centre thread.

Pass 7 Apr 2020 36,686 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 36,641 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 28,651 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 27,697 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,240 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 20,007 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 14,885 miles

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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J666 BWA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 J666 BWA, 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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J666 BWA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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