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2012 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW12XCC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,313 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,231 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,398 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,611 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,951 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022 14 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,002 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 14 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 28,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,042 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,090 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
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SW12XCC was registered on 2012-07-11
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