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OV12CEO
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV12CEO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 02 Jun 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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37 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis and under components have been very heavily undersealed
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis and under components have been very heavily undersealed
- Offside Front 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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- DPF light on
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front DPF light on dash
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,302 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,550 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edge
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,725 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,843 MI
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OV12CEO was registered on 2012-03-29
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