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SW12BOJ
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BOJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,177 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- 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))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,600 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,264 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,264 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,633 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,114 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,518 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and full undertrays fitted.
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,680 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted.
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 6 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,694 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW12BOJ was registered on 2012-05-19
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