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CA57 VYJ

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,780 mi
Last recorded126,780 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 VYJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 126,780 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 126,689 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 119,898 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 115,438 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 112,060 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded getting close on excessive in parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar and rear chassis area corroded parts covered with under seal (6.1.6 (a))

front head lights low out put glazed poor pattern

Fail 18 Oct 2022 112,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded getting close on excessive in parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar and rear chassis area corroded parts covered with under seal (6.1.6 (a))

front head lights low out put glazed poor pattern

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 103,539 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 103,539 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 99,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 93,663 miles

both rear discs in poor condition

front headlamp washers not working

Fail 9 Oct 2018 93,663 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear discs in poor condition

front headlamp washers not working

Pass 29 Sep 2017 93,591 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 93,591 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,273 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 81,225 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,628 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 72,628 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 64,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 64,333 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,706 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 53,706 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,727 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 36,250 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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CA57 VYJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CA57 VYJ, 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 CA57 VYJ registered?

CA57 VYJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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