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SK12 GHF

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,954 mi
Last recorded112,954 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 GHF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 112,954 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 107,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 107,404 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 99,446 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, inner edge badly worn and rest of tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres very close to legal limit ( 195 65 15 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 20 Aug 2022 88,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 87,262 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 72,826 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front inner faces starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 72,826 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative Offside and Nearside (4.6.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front inner faces starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 55,734 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen, middle (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 55,734 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen, middle (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 45,761 miles

Front both front tyres getting low on tread

brake pads starting to get low fornt and rear

Pass 3 Aug 2017 35,393 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight scratches on the middle area of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 35,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight scratches on the middle area of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 26,077 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 26,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 23,120 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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SK12 GHF is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK12 GHF, 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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SK12 GHF is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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