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SH12 MYY

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,780 mi
Last recorded101,780 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 MYY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 101,780 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 97,481 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 97,481 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 91,199 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 91,199 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 25 Apr 2023 87,122 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 80,956 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 80,956 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 72,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 72,884 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 66,157 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2020 66,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% front brake discs warped (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 58,560 miles

wipers smearing screen

Fail 15 Apr 2019 58,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,394 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bad buckle on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bad buckle on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 50,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bad buckle on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bad buckle on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 41,736 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,452 miles

Both front wiper blades worn.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 25,278 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

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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SH12 MYY is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SH12 MYY, 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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SH12 MYY is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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