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VK12 ANP

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

174,348 mi
Last recorded174,348 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 ANP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 174,348 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 174,348 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp beam pattern produces round blur (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim produces a blur, but with a slightly visible flat line and kick.

Pass 14 Jun 2025 165,451 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Fail 14 Jun 2025 165,451 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Pass 4 Jul 2024 157,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 150,611 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 141,269 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 117,105 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 97,043 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 86,364 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,590 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 63,164 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

Fail 30 Jun 2017 63,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

Pass 6 Jul 2016 55,124 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 49,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 34,030 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 ANP is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ANP, 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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VK12 ANP is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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