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VU12 WOD

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,045 mi
Last recorded109,045 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 WOD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 109,045 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,494 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,393 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 87,407 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2023 87,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,201 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 71,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,097 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 68,045 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,742 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and both rear are perished in the sidewalls and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,112 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 42,112 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 36,814 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 28,527 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 25,303 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 25,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VU12 WOD is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VU12 WOD, 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 VU12 WOD registered?

VU12 WOD is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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