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SW12GHB
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GHB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,145 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sude (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sude (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,624 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (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 OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower 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))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (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 OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower 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))
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,989 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022 9 Jun 202624 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,675 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre soft suspect puncture
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,609 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12GHB was registered on 2012-06-27
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