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ML12 KAA

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,586 mi
Last recorded71,586 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 KAA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 71,586 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 71,586 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 66,791 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 66,791 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 62,069 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 55,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 55,141 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 51,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 48,004 miles

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

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

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

crack in offside front windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2019 43,275 miles

crack in offside windscreen

exhaust corroding

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2018 37,648 miles

crack in offside windsceen

Pass 26 Apr 2017 31,276 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,331 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 17,855 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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ML12 KAA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ML12 KAA, 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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ML12 KAA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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