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VO62 NVJ

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,411 mi
Last recorded130,411 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 NVJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 130,411 miles

DPF warning lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 130,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

DPF warning lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 119,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 113,228 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 113,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 103,785 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror broken

Offside Front wheel centre cap missing

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 103,785 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror broken

Offside Front wheel centre cap missing

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 90,440 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside mirror badly damaged all other mirrors present

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A - strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Jan 2020 90,440 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A - strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,669 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 73,669 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 58,229 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads 60% worn

Pass 26 Jan 2017 41,053 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 35,217 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 31,011 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 NVJ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VO62 NVJ, 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 NVJ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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