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VK12 AFA

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,825 mi
Last recorded63,825 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 AFA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 63,825 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underbody and components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 61,147 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 57,353 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating on right corner (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 53,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate in the corner (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,569 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 45,194 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 43,264 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 43,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 38,792 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 38,792 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn splits in bushes and have a play in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 33,533 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,228 miles

rear both tyres extremely cracking all over

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,100 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 15,858 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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VK12 AFA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK12 AFA, 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 VK12 AFA registered?

VK12 AFA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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