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SD12 OVC

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,335 mi
Last recorded77,335 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 OVC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 77,335 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 77,335 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan corroded and leaking through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 73,877 miles

All Suspension components Corroded but not seriously weakend

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sump Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 70,311 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heat shield req's re-securing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR, Swing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 66,005 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 63,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 61,931 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And connected components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And connected components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,685 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 195/65r15 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. 195/65r15 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 195/65r15 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 51,696 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 44,657 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 38,552 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 35,360 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre tread splitting

Pass 4 May 2015 29,834 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 29,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SD12 OVC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 SD12 OVC, 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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SD12 OVC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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