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YF61 VBA

2012 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,641 mi
Last recorded95,641 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VBA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 95,641 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 95,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 86,747 miles

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge and close to wear bars

Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and close to wear bars

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

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2025 86,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge and close to wear bars

Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and close to wear bars

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

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2024 79,133 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 71,567 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 58,874 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 56,047 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 49,241 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 49,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,392 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 35,391 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 35,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 26,909 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 19,187 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 19,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YF61 VBA is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YF61 VBA, 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 YF61 VBA registered?

YF61 VBA is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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