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WJ12 HCA

2012 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,080 mi
Last recorded123,080 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 HCA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 123,080 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 123,080 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 109,203 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 101,617 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 101,617 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 94,980 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Mar 2022 86,392 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,223 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,361 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has a small deep cut

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn to 1.7mm & low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 67,354 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has a small deep cut

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn to 1.7mm & low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 56,921 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser/tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,500 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly uneven

Pass 22 Feb 2017 46,661 miles

Rear BOTH TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85-90% WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 36,371 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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WJ12 HCA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ12 HCA, 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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WJ12 HCA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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