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YD12 BFE

2012 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,327 mi
Last recorded67,327 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 BFE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 67,327 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carriers both sides.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2025 67,317 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carriers both sides.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2024 62,521 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carriers corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2023 57,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm tread remaining and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread stepped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread stepped

both headlight beam images only just visable

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 53,756 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 50,420 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2020 46,845 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 42,887 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 36,162 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 24,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked in multiple places but non deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked in multiple places but non deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,255 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 17,626 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 13,278 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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YD12 BFE is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD12 BFE, 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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What year was YD12 BFE registered?

YD12 BFE is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YD12 BFE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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