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LX62 ORU

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,336 mi
Last recorded91,336 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX62 ORU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,336 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 85,123 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,244 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 79,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2023 67,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner edges

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edges

Fail 5 Sep 2023 67,978 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both faded/no focus (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner edges

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2022 57,479 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 57,479 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTHSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 47,772 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 40,477 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 34,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 26,757 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has age cuts

top engine covers /lower under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Sep 2018 26,757 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has age cuts

top engine covers /lower under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Undertray likely to become detached secured/refitted (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 22,135 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 18,532 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2015 15,016 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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LX62 ORU is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX62 ORU, 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 LX62 ORU registered?

LX62 ORU is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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