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Mazda 3

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP61 HFTMOT history

LP61 HFT is a grey petrol Mazda 3 first used on 19 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 94,461 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.

LP61 HFT grey Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Sept 2027
Mileage
94,461 mi
At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,005 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 HFT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
19 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 HFT was last recorded at 94,461 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 2,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,384 miles · 6 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,077 miles
Average per year
4,005 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,461 miles
  • 2025 – 92,384 miles
  • 2024 – 90,392 miles
  • 2023 – 89,526 miles
  • 2022 – 88,324 miles
  • 2021 – 78,556 miles
  • 2020 – 76,594 miles
  • 2019 – 71,640 miles
  • 2018 – 63,982 miles
  • 2017 – 52,988 miles
  • 2016 – 49,426 miles
  • 2015 – 48,986 miles
  • 2014 – 47,522 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,461 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 16 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,461 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    94,461 miles
    Test number
    948170305904
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. Fail94,461 miles (+2,077)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,461 miles
    Test number
    194273086327
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. Pass92,384 miles (+1,992)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,384 miles
    Test number
    799367393624
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass90,392 miles (+866)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    90,392 miles
    Test number
    628520881112
    • AdvisoryRear axle surface rust
  5. Pass89,526 miles (+1,202)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    89,526 miles
    Test number
    246529715223
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. Pass88,324 miles (+2,899)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    88,324 miles
    Test number
    119961151998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass85,425 miles (+6,869)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    85,425 miles
    Test number
    986227916776
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass78,556 miles (+1,962)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    78,556 miles
    Test number
    506978330337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass76,594 miles (+4,954)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    76,594 miles
    Test number
    197054345675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass71,640 miles (+7,658)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    71,640 miles
    Test number
    848807760961
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass63,982 miles (+10,994)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    63,982 miles
    Test number
    946849212739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,988 miles (+3,562)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    52,988 miles
    Test number
    962402077982

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,426 miles (+440)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    49,426 miles
    Test number
    472532362866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail48,986 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,986 miles
    Test number
    327058425022
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  15. Pass48,986 miles (+1,464)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    48,986 miles
    Test number
    329048425047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass47,522 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    47,522 miles
    Test number
    507670554313
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Fail47,522 miles2 repaired3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,522 miles
    Test number
    845720854362
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LP61 HFT

Does LP61 HFT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 HFT is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 HFT?
The MOT on LP61 HFT is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 HFT done?
LP61 HFT was recorded at 94,461 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 4,005 miles a year.
Has LP61 HFT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 HFT has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LP61 HFT ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LP61 HFT find?
LP61 HFT passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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