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WF12 CME

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,841 mi
Last recorded93,841 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 CME
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 93,841 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2026 91,588 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/R & O/S/R (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 Rear Inner condensation in lamp unit

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

heat shield insecure on rear subframe

Fail 13 Feb 2026 91,586 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/R & O/S/R (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 Rear Inner condensation in lamp unit

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have uneven tread wear on inner edges & worn low on inner edges

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

heat shield insecure on rear subframe

Pass 31 Jan 2025 84,108 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges low tread

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 77,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 70,052 miles

Nearside rear of sill cover insecure

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 70,052 miles

Nearside rear of sill cover insecure

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 65,687 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 65,687 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,443 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 63,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 60,510 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 21 Feb 2019 52,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,153 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer wall

Pass 27 Mar 2017 37,510 miles

Nearside Front brake pads approx. 70% worn

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

battery slightly insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2017 37,510 miles

Nearside Front brake pads approx. 70% worn

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

battery slightly insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1 MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,220 miles

ns front tyre cut in sidewall

ns rear tyre getting low

os rear tyre several cuts in tread

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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WF12 CME is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WF12 CME, 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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WF12 CME is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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