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SW12GHV
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW12GHV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has thick layer of underseal all over
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X2 (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has been undersealed
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,586 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside covers fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust support hanger fractured system still adequately supported
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge 205/50/17
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust support hanger fractured system still adequately supported
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge 205/50/17
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted obscuring components
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,124 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has cut to sidewall but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sump pan starting to corrode
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,293 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,772 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted at offside front (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- the wheel and tyre originally fitted to offside front . lying inside boot both tyre and wheel unserviceable[damaged]
- small stone chip in windscreen drivers view
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,376 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,476 MI
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SW12GHV was registered on 2012-07-06
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