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MF12 EEV

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,733 mi
Last recorded90,733 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 4 Jun 2026 90,733 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 82,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively At bearing housing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 79,101 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split in blade but still clears effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Door damaged & sill

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Slightly loose but secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to other components

Pass 10 May 2023 74,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer face. Also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 68,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear door has slight damage

Pass 8 Dec 2020 59,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 38,097 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 37,717 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,539 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,355 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

frt tyres and o/s/r tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,366 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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MF12 EEV is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEV, 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 EEV is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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