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MM12 HER

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,894 mi
Last recorded80,894 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 HER
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,894 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 75,642 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 70,650 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 65,995 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 65,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 63,528 miles

Nearside Front 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))

all four tyres wearing on the inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2021 57,577 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,094 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 50,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,797 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 43,797 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 37,172 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 29,427 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,750 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on edges

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,449 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on shoulders

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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MM12 HER is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc 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 MM12 HER, 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 MM12 HER registered?

MM12 HER is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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