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SA62 HAD

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,157 mi
Last recorded116,157 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 HAD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 116,157 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc slightly pitted on both inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly pitted on both inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 116,157 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc slightly pitted on both inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly pitted on both inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) not working Stop lights temperamental (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Sep 2024 111,548 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body covered in grease

Fail 23 Sep 2024 111,491 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body covered in grease

Pass 1 Nov 2023 108,656 miles

Front Brake Discs Heavily Corroded

Front O/S Tyre Worn On The Inside Edge

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Low Emitter

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 100,041 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 94,480 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 85,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 85,594 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,151 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 80,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 70,901 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,223 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,611 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,707 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 41,068 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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SA62 HAD is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA62 HAD, 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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SA62 HAD is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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