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LR62 YWO

2012 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,923 mi
Last recorded125,923 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 YWO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 125,923 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 125,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 123,645 miles

Front Subframe and bottom arms corroded

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

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

Rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 120,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 117,749 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 117,745 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 115,400 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 115,400 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 112,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2020 110,533 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 15 Jul 2020 110,533 miles

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

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 9 Jul 2019 104,877 miles

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

smoke started to come from engine bay during emissions test looks like it was coming from a/c compressor

Fail 5 Jul 2019 104,703 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

smoke started to come from engine bay during emissions test looks like it was coming from a/c compressor

Pass 23 Jul 2018 95,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm stepping on inside and has multiple cuts but have debris inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has multiple cuts but have debris inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too high

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,155 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 84,510 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 78,970 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 78,970 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 61,087 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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LR62 YWO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR62 YWO, 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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What year was LR62 YWO registered?

LR62 YWO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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