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VO12 ZWT

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,027 mi
Last recorded115,027 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 ZWT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 115,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake hose ferrule, hard pipe slightly distorted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 114,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 50mm cut 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working Slightly bad connectional (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake hose ferrule, hard pipe slightly distorted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 102,783 miles

has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 97,671 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,550 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 80,687 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 80,687 miles

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

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

nail o/s/r tyre

o/s/r calibre

Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,361 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 73,361 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 62,449 miles

ageing both rear tyres

Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ageing both rear tyres

o/s/f tyre inner edge bald inner side wall cut and ageing

p/s fluid level

play n/s/r drop link

screw n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,282 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge

o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 47,961 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 37,962 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,823 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 28,823 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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VO12 ZWT is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 VO12 ZWT, 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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VO12 ZWT is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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