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SJ62 YNC

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,742 mi
Last recorded143,742 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 YNC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 143,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 135,740 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 135,730 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 126,436 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated sticky (3.1 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi outer casing corroded loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 114,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2021 102,866 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 102,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Suspension arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 205/50/17 dot 0119 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge 205/50/17

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 205/50/17 dot 0119 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 91,794 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 91,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 77,852 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 77,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 60,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 40,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , worn on edges and cut on sidewall not showing cord (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracked on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 22,239 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 18,645 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 YNC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YNC, 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 YNC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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