2012 Mazda 3 2.2L Diesel · VK12 ABU
2012 Mazda 3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 07/03/2012. Recorded mileage 133,760 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2183cc
VK12 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 133,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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VK12 ABU Mileage History
- 12/12/2023114,722 mi
- 09/12/2024124,687 mi+9,965 mi
- 10/12/2024124,689 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/2025133,758 mi+9,069 mi
- 18/12/2025133,760 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,435 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VK12 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 3 (VK12 ABU) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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