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EA12 EOH

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,861 mi
Last recorded94,861 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 EOH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 94,861 miles

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

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

Rear rear sub frame and suspension covered in underseal

Fail 6 Dec 2025 94,861 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear rear sub frame and suspension covered in underseal

Pass 17 Dec 2024 89,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 83,601 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 77,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 77,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 69,647 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 64,592 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 64,592 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 58,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 50,778 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 40,646 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 40,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 33,920 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 24,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 24,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 13,983 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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EA12 EOH is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White 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 EA12 EOH, 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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EA12 EOH is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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