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Mazda 3

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

LS12 NLUMOT history

LS12 NLU is a black diesel Mazda 3 first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,234 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.

LS12 NLU black Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jun 2027
Mileage
80,234 mi
At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,417 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 NLU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 NLU was last recorded at 80,234 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 61 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,173 miles · 26 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
61 miles
Average per year
4,417 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,234 miles
  • 2025 – 80,173 miles
  • 2024 – 78,832 miles
  • 2023 – 76,761 miles
  • 2022 – 74,798 miles
  • 2021 – 69,477 miles
  • 2020 – 63,680 miles
  • 2019 – 54,677 miles
  • 2018 – 46,898 miles
  • 2017 – 39,607 miles
  • 2016 – 34,998 miles
  • 2015 – 30,531 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,234 miles
  • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,234 miles (+61)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    80,234 miles
    Test number
    717818463669
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass80,173 miles (+1,341)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    80,173 miles
    Test number
    590853068598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,832 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    78,832 miles
    Test number
    851861257735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail78,828 miles (+2,067)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,828 miles
    Test number
    721011243100
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  5. Pass76,761 miles (+1,963)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    76,761 miles
    Test number
    575451948390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,798 miles (+5,321)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    74,798 miles
    Test number
    951123024805
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass69,477 miles (+5,797)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    69,477 miles
    Test number
    404794692735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass63,680 miles (+9,003)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    63,680 miles
    Test number
    249192936029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass54,677 miles (+7,779)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    54,677 miles
    Test number
    721098126745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,898 miles (+7,291)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    46,898 miles
    Test number
    615583384076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,607 miles (+4,609)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    39,607 miles
    Test number
    749325925534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,998 miles (+4,467)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    34,998 miles
    Test number
    297753178102
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  13. Pass30,531 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    30,531 miles
    Test number
    375069385062
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LS12 NLU

Does LS12 NLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 NLU is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 NLU?
The MOT on LS12 NLU is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 NLU done?
LS12 NLU was recorded at 80,234 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 4,417 miles a year.
Has LS12 NLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 NLU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 NLU 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 LS12 NLU find?
LS12 NLU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both.

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