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VO62 NUV

2012 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,695 mi
Last recorded98,695 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 NUV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 98,695 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside mirror plastic cover missing

Pass 27 Jun 2025 77,479 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 62,904 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 54,838 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 54,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 47,156 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,111 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 31,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides frobt brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 24,456 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 18,519 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 12,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 12,792 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 10,437 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 6,567 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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VO62 NUV is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc 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 NUV, 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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VO62 NUV is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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