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YY12 YBX

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,437 mi
Last recorded108,437 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 YBX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 108,437 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2026 108,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 85,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,117 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 77,157 miles

slight play nearside/offside rear antiroll bar linkages

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Fail 24 Jul 2023 77,157 miles

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

slight play nearside/offside rear antiroll bar linkages

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Pass 27 Jul 2022 75,273 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,274 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner alloy wheel rim bent out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,530 miles

nearside/offside front tyres worn/wearing on inner/outer edges

slight corrosion/wear nearside front inner brake disc face and with slight fluctuation

some dents in nearside/offside front inner wheel rims

some seperation nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 13 May 2019 66,067 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

some separation in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Pass 25 May 2018 60,990 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 49,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smoth (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 39,375 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 30,313 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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YY12 YBX is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol 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 YY12 YBX, 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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YY12 YBX is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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