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YT62 CSO

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,325 mi
Last recorded95,325 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 CSO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 95,325 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and nail in tread

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 95,255 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and nail in tread

Rear pads starting to wear

Fail 15 Oct 2022 95,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and nail in tread

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

Rear pads starting to wear

Pass 7 Oct 2021 88,247 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 84,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 84,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,063 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 67,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced bulb. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 56,920 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 42,156 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 42,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 29,670 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 29,670 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 21,444 miles

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

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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YT62 CSO is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YT62 CSO, 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 YT62 CSO registered?

YT62 CSO is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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