2012 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · SM62 CMU
2012 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 88,709 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM62 CMU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 88,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM62 CMU Mileage History
- 16/09/201523,020 mi
- 30/08/201627,105 mi+4,085 mi
- 04/07/201729,405 mi+2,300 mi
- 21/07/201837,865 mi+8,460 mi
- 19/07/201944,329 mi+6,464 mi
- 20/07/202050,808 mi+6,479 mi
- 18/09/202157,901 mi+7,093 mi
- 22/09/202157,925 mi+24 mi
- 12/11/202267,680 mi+9,755 mi
- 06/11/202381,077 mi+13,397 mi
- 06/11/202381,077 mi
- 08/11/202488,660 mi+7,583 mi
- 11/11/202488,709 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 7,175 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
SM62 CMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 3 (SM62 CMU) between September 2015 and November 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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