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SJ62 VXW

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,897 mi
Last recorded111,897 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 VXW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 111,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 88,722 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 70,106 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 70,106 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,821 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 65,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 56,285 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 47,522 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 47,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 38,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inside edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre tread unevenly worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Nov 2015 29,156 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges of tread, uneven wear.

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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SJ62 VXW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SJ62 VXW, 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 SJ62 VXW registered?

SJ62 VXW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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The MOT history for SJ62 VXW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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