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SV62 UKC

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,477 mi
Last recorded121,477 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 UKC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 121,477 miles

Centre and rear exhaust heatshields insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front BOTH front fog lamps inop.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover cracked. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 121,477 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both rear heat shields loose (one at fuel tank)

fornt fog lights inop

Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,312 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 115,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring not mounted correctly at bottom (broken part of old spring still fitted)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,242 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 103,604 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2022 103,542 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,989 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,812 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,421 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s low worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,054 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,233 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 51,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,263 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 20,851 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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SV62 UKC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 SV62 UKC, 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 SV62 UKC registered?

SV62 UKC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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