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VO12 ZWV

2012 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,586 mi
Last recorded154,586 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 ZWV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 154,586 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides fog lights not working

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box borderline benefit given (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Rear heat shield loose on tank

Fail 7 Apr 2026 154,586 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides fog lights not working

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box borderline benefit given (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Rear heat shield loose on tank

Pass 7 Apr 2025 144,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit benefit given (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 144,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit benefit given (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 138,830 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

heat shield loose

Fail 4 Apr 2024 138,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2023 131,507 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 121,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 121,905 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 109,184 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 109,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,656 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,427 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,068 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,805 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 59,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread twisted (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,246 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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VO12 ZWV is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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