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SV62 YHH

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,236 mi
Last recorded88,236 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 YHH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,236 miles

Front subframe corroded.

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

Rear subframe and related components corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2026 88,236 miles

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

Front subframe corroded.

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

Rear subframe and related components corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2025 80,799 miles

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

Rear subframe and related suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts and nearside rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 80,799 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear subframe and related suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts and nearside rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 73,295 miles

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

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

Rear subframe and related suspension arms corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2024 73,295 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe and related suspension arms corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2023 62,725 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,583 miles

under seal detected front to rear

Pass 25 Mar 2022 53,551 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 52,875 miles

Front sub-frame and suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame and suspension arms corroded

sills/floor corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 52,875 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front sub-frame and suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat-shield insecure

Rear sub-frame and suspension arms corroded

sills/floor corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,774 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 32,752 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner but no cords showing

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner but no cords showing

Offside Front tyre worn inner but no cords showing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,831 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 23,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear object stuck in tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2015 14,659 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 YHH is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SV62 YHH, 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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SV62 YHH is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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