MOT Status
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91,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine sump corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine sump corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also badly worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also badly worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges of tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread and worn on inner edge of tread
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn very low on edges & perished in tread
front tyres worn on inner edges
windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))
rear tyres worn to N/S 2.6mm O/S 3.4mm & both perished in tread & worn very low on inner edges
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges
surface corrosion to sump
windscreen wipers poor at clearing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn low on inner edge & in poor condition
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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SM12 LVA 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 86.7%.
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 SM12 LVA, 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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SM12 LVA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 June 2012.
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