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YH62 EHN

2012 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,018 mi
Last recorded130,018 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 EHN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 130,018 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose slight damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 130,018 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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose slight damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 115,533 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 103,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,865 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 80,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,924 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,313 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 63,313 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 54,212 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Front brake discs corroded very very bad on inner face

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 54,112 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (HID) (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 44,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055017 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 30,381 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2015 30,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055017 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YH62 EHN is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH62 EHN, 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 YH62 EHN registered?

YH62 EHN is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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