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YD12 YMT

2012 Mazda 3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,927 mi
Last recorded92,927 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YMT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 92,927 miles

All rear bushes perishing

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

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

Front subframe heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion to front underbody and suspension

Heavy corrosion to rear underbody and suspension

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 92,903 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All rear bushes perishing

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

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

Front subframe heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion to front underbody and suspension

Heavy corrosion to rear underbody and suspension

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 91,340 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe & suspension starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension & subframe starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 89,682 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 87,105 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 84,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 82,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 79,412 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 79,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,893 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,488 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 36,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 17,784 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 YMT is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YMT, 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 YMT registered?

YD12 YMT is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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