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VK12 HUY

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,470 mi
Last recorded87,470 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 HUY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 28 Mar 2026 87,470 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both hazed (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 67,350 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 62,257 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,455 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 54,788 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 50,477 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 46,791 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 43,567 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 36,588 miles

Rear tyres perished + out of shape on inner edges

n/s/f tyre perished + worn on edges

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2015 30,270 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 24,655 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 HUY is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HUY, 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 HUY registered?

VK12 HUY is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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