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VO62 NTX

2012 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,853 mi
Last recorded90,853 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 NTX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 90,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 83,099 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 83,099 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 75,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,775 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,610 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,037 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 65,392 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 51,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 45,772 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 32,307 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 21,335 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 21,335 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres both cracked and perished between treads but not to cord at time of test.

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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VO62 NTX is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 VO62 NTX, 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 VO62 NTX registered?

VO62 NTX is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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