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2012 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW12GHD
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,224 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various suspension components corroded
- rear wiper split
- 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear wiper split
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,960 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 39,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,066 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s/f brake disc pitted inside face
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,301 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,059 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,185 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,725 MI
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SW12GHD was registered on 2012-06-29
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