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SW12PNU
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12PNU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 65,216 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,685 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Several areas of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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))
- Several areas of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 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))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 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))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,514 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 48,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,899 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,117 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,029 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,504 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has worn slightly on inner edge
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,677 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,343 MI
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SW12PNU was registered on 2012-04-30
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