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VO62 YOG

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,783 mi
Last recorded100,783 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 YOG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 100,783 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 100,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 96,992 miles

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

Rear under body has corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2023 92,619 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. And heavily worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. And heavily worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 83,213 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear under body corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2020 79,833 miles

Rear under body has corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,120 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 75,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,517 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,013 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 47,120 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,994 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted so unable to inspect seat belt

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 YOG is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YOG, 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 YOG registered?

VO62 YOG is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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