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MT61 OEU

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,804 mi
Last recorded76,804 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 OEU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 76,804 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 73,506 miles

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2023 70,333 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))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 67,424 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 63,865 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture in outer shoulder ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 59,537 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2020 56,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,488 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 42,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit time o test (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just legal time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to it wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyres worn

Fail 30 Jan 2017 35,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyres worn

Pass 19 Jan 2016 26,886 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers slightly split

Fail 18 Jan 2016 26,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wiper blade rubbers slightly split

Nearside Rear brake caliper internal handbrake mechanism worn

Pass 19 Jan 2015 19,454 miles

Both front tyres worn on tread edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MT61 OEU is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,999cc 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 MT61 OEU, 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 MT61 OEU registered?

MT61 OEU is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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