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YB61 JYA

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires9 Feb 2027

Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

86,297 mi

Last recorded86,297 miles

Recorded on10 Feb 2026

Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 JYA

MakeMazda

Model3

Year2012

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail

Pass 10 Feb 2026 86,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mirror housing cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2026 86,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Mirror housing cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2025 80,947 miles

Both inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 80,947 miles

Both inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 80,150 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Inner both inner sills corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 75,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sills heavily rusty/corroded.

some body trims and panels slightly damaged.

Fail 3 Nov 2023 75,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Body component likely to become detached sideskirt. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sills heavily rusty/corroded.

some body trims and panels slightly damaged.

Pass 9 Nov 2022 69,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side skirt trim slightly loose

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 69,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side skirt trim slightly loose

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 66,067 miles

car has surface rust

Fail 4 Oct 2021 66,067 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

car has surface rust

Fail 27 Jul 2021 66,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front BUMPER IS DAMAGED

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

Nearside Front WING IS DAMAGED

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 61,629 miles

Fail 27 Jul 2020 61,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 57,250 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 57,250 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 49,648 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,881 miles

Fail 2 Mar 2017 35,881 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,075 miles

Fail 15 Feb 2016 26,074 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 18,519 miles

Fail 6 Feb 2015 18,519 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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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YB61 JYA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 YB61 JYA, 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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YB61 JYA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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