2012 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · ST61 VMR
2012 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 126,078 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ST61 VMR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 126,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ST61 VMR Mileage History
- 12/09/2022104,262 mi
- 28/08/2023115,349 mi+11,087 mi
- 04/09/2024126,077 mi+10,728 mi
- 06/09/2024126,078 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,988 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
ST61 VMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 3 (ST61 VMR) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Insufficient engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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