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SW12PWF
2012 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW12PWF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR VERY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,546 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corroded
- passenger front and rear door slightly damaged
- front subframe corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody corroded
- passenger front and rear door slightly damaged
- front subframe corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,585 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre has slight tear on inner sidewall
- Advise play at nearside front wheel bearing
- Exhaust flexi section worn
- Offside rear anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise play at nearside front wheel bearing
- Offside rear anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint
- Nearside rear tyre has slight tear on inner sidewall
- Exhaust flexi section worn
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Undertrays wet with possible fuel leak but unable to determine source
- Undertrays fitted
- Sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Undertrays wet with possible fuel leak but unable to determine source
- Undertrays fitted
- Sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,731 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted
- Plastic under trays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,125 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,125 MI
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SW12PWF was registered on 2012-05-09
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