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SO61 OKW

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,241 mi
Last recorded110,241 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 OKW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 110,241 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,241 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 104,750 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 104,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 99,067 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 99,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 94,031 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all suspension componants corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 94,030 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre hanger adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed heavily on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all suspension componants corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 89,135 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 89,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 83,649 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 83,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre middle of tread

Pass 8 Jul 2020 77,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to legal limit on outer edge of tread over the center three quarters (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 71,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 63,033 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 54,812 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 47,097 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 43,048 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 36,905 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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SO61 OKW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SO61 OKW, 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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SO61 OKW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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