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SP12 YVO

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,318 mi
Last recorded72,318 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 YVO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 72,318 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 72,318 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 67,871 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 67,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 63,031 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 58,066 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 58,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 53,670 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 49,500 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 45,707 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 45,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 42,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 40,715 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 34,574 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 28,643 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 22,619 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 22,617 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,128 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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SP12 YVO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SP12 YVO, 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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What year was SP12 YVO registered?

SP12 YVO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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