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WR03 SAM

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,106 mi
Last recorded115,106 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 SAM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 115,106 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 114,397 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper drop link ball joints split and have play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged and distorted but not weakened (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle arm bushes slight worn (body to arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked and perished and have cuts(not deep enough to reach cords) 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipes misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 107,103 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 107,046 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 101,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2024 101,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 93,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 93,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 83,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 74,653 miles

Offside Front off side front tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 14 Jun 2019 65,203 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 57,036 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 53,386 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 45,812 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,846 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 38,846 miles

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

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

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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WR03 SAM is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WR03 SAM, 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 WR03 SAM registered?

WR03 SAM is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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