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WJ62 NDO

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,785 mi
Last recorded85,785 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 NDO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 85,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust front flexi joint in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 47,741 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 47,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 35,619 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 35,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 35,312 miles

screen washers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2020 34,707 miles

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

Offside door mirror case damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2020 34,706 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.3mm & uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor at clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside door mirror case damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2019 33,573 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 30 Jul 2018 30,832 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel slight damage to rim

Offside Front road wheel slight damage to rim

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

front registration plate slight damage

Pass 18 Jul 2017 26,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 18 Jul 2017 26,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 20,079 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 12,638 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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WJ62 NDO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ62 NDO, 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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WJ62 NDO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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