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DF12CMY
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration DF12CMY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,679 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,483 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,468 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside suspension corroded
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,005 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,362 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,045 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 18 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,066 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF12CMY was registered on 2012-07-31
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