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AT57 BRF

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,284 mi
Last recorded104,284 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 BRF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 104,284 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill and floor covers fitted, obscuring components

under vehicle corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2026 104,283 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres low on tread, cracked, bald inner edges, tread damage

sill and floor covers fitted, obscuring components

under vehicle corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2025 101,840 miles

All rear suspension components corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perishing + wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 101,839 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear suspension components corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perishing + wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 99,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres low on tread

sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Fail 22 Apr 2024 99,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres low on tread

sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Pass 19 Apr 2023 96,263 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres low on tread

sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Fail 19 Apr 2023 96,263 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres low on tread and perishing

sill covers fitted, obscuring components

Pass 19 Apr 2022 93,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres low on tread and perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2022 93,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb wrong? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres low on tread and perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2021 90,349 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Apr 2020 88,447 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 88,447 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting corroded/very thin.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules mostly covered by rubber, but signs of heavy corrosion. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,860 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 77,802 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 1 May 2018 77,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust broken (7.1.1)

Oil Leak

Pass 5 Apr 2017 71,788 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have started to perish

Fail 5 Apr 2017 71,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have started to perish

Pass 25 Jan 2016 61,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 50,092 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 37,811 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 33,301 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 27,520 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 23,253 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AT57 BRF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,871 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AT57 BRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AT57 BRF registered?

AT57 BRF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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