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MF12 EAM

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,484 mi
Last recorded89,484 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 EAM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 89,484 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front short track control arm inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded as well as suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 82,424 miles

Coolant level low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 82,354 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 74,767 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Mar 2024 74,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm dot 4719 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm dot 4719 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm dot 1716 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 67,478 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4mm dot 4116 size 205/55 r16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm dot 4719 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm dot 4719 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm dot 1716 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 61,177 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 61,177 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,663 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 48,839 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 41,668 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 34,761 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 27,718 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 27,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 22,261 miles

frt tyres have slight wear on inner edge

small chips on windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,484 miles

o/s/r tyre has nail to outer edge wont repair

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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MF12 EAM is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MF12 EAM, 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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MF12 EAM is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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