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VO12 OPW

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,714 mi
Last recorded72,714 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OPW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 9 Feb 2026 72,714 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 67,786 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 64,156 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 57,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2022 53,697 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 49,188 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 46,289 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 41,233 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 34,445 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread perishing

Offside Rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,799 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush minor play in roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,641 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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VO12 OPW is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VO12 OPW, 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 VO12 OPW registered?

VO12 OPW is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is VO12 OPW safe to buy?

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