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YB12 VBE

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,732 mi
Last recorded138,732 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 VBE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 138,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 137,812 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 137,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 136,039 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 134,568 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 133,191 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 125,345 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 125,344 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 110,484 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 110,449 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 96,017 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2018 77,198 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,773 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 63,504 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 49,485 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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YB12 VBE is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YB12 VBE, 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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YB12 VBE is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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