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SL62 EFW

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,165 mi
Last recorded69,165 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 EFW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 69,165 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms are starting to corrode also. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 69,165 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms are starting to corrode also. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 67,785 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 66,398 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 63,979 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,884 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 51,844 miles

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

both front fog lamps inop

Pass 25 Feb 2019 48,970 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 48,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,870 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 41,031 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,453 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 36,453 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 31,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0n limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on 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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SL62 EFW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL62 EFW, 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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SL62 EFW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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