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2012 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration DF12CKX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,354 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- vehicle undersealed
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- vehicle undersealed
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sill covers and undertrays noted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner ege (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers and undertrays noted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner ege (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,299 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,240 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- various heat shields loose
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,875 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both=sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both=sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- sills corroded
- suspension mounting areas corroded
- front and rear subframes corroded
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,318 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,673 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- slight play to inner rack joints o/s/f
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- front and rear brake application slightly uneven
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play to inner rack joints o/s/f
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- front and rear brake application slightly uneven
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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DF12CKX was registered on 2012-06-29
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