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ST61 BHW

2012 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,219 mi
Last recorded152,219 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 BHW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 152,219 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2026 152,212 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2024 129,630 miles

Central rear view mirror in poor condition

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s [o/s slight damage] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

parking brake lever travel

Fail 24 Sep 2024 129,630 miles

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

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

Central rear view mirror in poor condition

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s [o/s slight damage] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

parking brake lever travel

Pass 2 Oct 2023 117,685 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 117,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Dust shield rotted away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 112,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Dust shield rotted away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 101,168 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 88,984 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 80,121 miles

Front brake discs have slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,135 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 59,494 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 59,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 53,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and showing cracking between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 43,799 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Jan 2015 33,210 miles

n/s/r/ tyre cracking between treads

o/s/r/ tyre worn on inner edge and cracking between treads

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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ST61 BHW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red 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 ST61 BHW, 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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ST61 BHW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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