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ML62 LLA

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,065 mi
Last recorded63,065 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 LLA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 63,065 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 63,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 60,045 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 57,866 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 56,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2022 51,381 miles

scratch mark on windscreen

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2022 51,381 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

scratch mark on windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,224 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside wiper worn/damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2020 41,901 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 41,901 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 36,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And the outer wall is worn and damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre is worn on edges

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 31,235 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall has a deep cut

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2017 26,349 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 24,995 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 28 Sep 2015 18,850 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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ML62 LLA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ML62 LLA, 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 ML62 LLA registered?

ML62 LLA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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