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T80 BFC

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT80 BFC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 89,388 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 89,388 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame corroded to xs holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,625 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 83,625 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 78,170 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 78,170 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear tail section snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 73,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,718 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 65,718 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 57,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 48,074 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 37,040 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 25,662 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 25,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 16,912 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 11,769 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 11,769 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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T80 BFC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T80 BFC, 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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T80 BFC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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