MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached bumper components unsecure (grills) (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged showing cord on inner side wall mark with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm mark with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advice, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall, strong advice (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advice, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall, strong advice (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking or perishing
Offside Rear tyre cracking or perishing
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front wipers smearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers smearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LX12 VHL is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LX12 VHL, 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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LX12 VHL is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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