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SJ62 YME

2012 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,757 mi
Last recorded99,757 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 YME
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 99,757 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,085 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,698 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 87,698 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,005 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,392 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 65,163 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,816 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,593 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,453 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly scrubbed on inside and outside edges

Fail 1 Mar 2017 43,450 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm +cracked +slightly scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm +cracked +badly scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on inside and outside edges

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,002 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 28,776 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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SJ62 YME is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SJ62 YME, 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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SJ62 YME is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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