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DL12 BPX

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,897 mi
Last recorded47,897 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 BPX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 47,897 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 47,896 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 43,736 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 39,693 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 35,673 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 31,889 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 28,801 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 23,558 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s outer edge ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 19,925 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 16,837 miles

Front os,ns tyres low and cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2016 11,632 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 8,734 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2015 8,734 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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DL12 BPX is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DL12 BPX, 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 DL12 BPX registered?

DL12 BPX is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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