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RW62 FJW

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,904 mi
Last recorded96,904 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW62 FJW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 96,904 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 96,873 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 81,193 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 69,591 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 59,614 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 51,496 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 51,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 51,185 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 50,794 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 47,877 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2018 42,923 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 31,930 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 31,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,182 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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RW62 FJW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 RW62 FJW, 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 RW62 FJW registered?

RW62 FJW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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