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LO62 GHD

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,946 mi
Last recorded118,946 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO62 GHD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 118,946 miles

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

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

Front wipers splitting

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall damage and worn uneven on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 118,943 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers splitting

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall damage and worn uneven on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 117,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2024 117,156 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2023 113,444 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the treads , worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes by the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine sump is very corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 113,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the treads , worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes by the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine sump is very corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 103,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm tread 205/50 r17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan is becoming rotten , and the oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 97,672 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 88,586 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 85,122 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,928 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 69,939 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,387 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 45,297 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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LO62 GHD is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 LO62 GHD, 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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LO62 GHD is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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