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DN62 AUH

2012 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

153,388 mi
Last recorded153,388 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 AUH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 153,388 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside close to minimum and worn on outer edges, nearside is very close to minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower transverse suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 153,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper shock absorber mount has broken, and is detached at upper mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are close to minimum and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis within 30cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 147,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 147,403 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 140,288 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 140,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 128,846 miles

oil sump very rusty and starting to leak

Fail 1 Dec 2022 128,846 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near side front inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed off side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources near side (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil sump very rusty and starting to leak

rear exhaust heat covers lose

Pass 3 Dec 2021 115,589 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 115,589 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn near side front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,863 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 100,863 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached off side front (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near side front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,011 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Nov 2018 71,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 71,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 64,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 64,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 50,575 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 39,008 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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DN62 AUH is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DN62 AUH, 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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DN62 AUH is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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