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YT12 AXP

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,175 mi
Last recorded112,175 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 AXP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 112,175 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 112,171 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 103,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 103,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 93,683 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn uneven castellated

Fail 10 Aug 2023 93,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn uneven castellated

Pass 6 Aug 2022 83,041 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Fail 3 Aug 2022 83,038 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 4 Aug 2021 72,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 72,880 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 58,375 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 58,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,422 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 42,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 35,295 miles

both rear tyres are cracking in the treads

Pass 9 Oct 2015 29,881 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,495 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres just starting to crack / perish between tread

front wipers just starting to leave lines on screen

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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YT12 AXP is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YT12 AXP, 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 YT12 AXP registered?

YT12 AXP is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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