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CK58 UAY

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,454 mi
Last recorded116,454 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK58 UAY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 116,454 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 116,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 111,775 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 111,765 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 104,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inside edge and starting to perish 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion including various suspension components

Fail 10 Nov 2023 104,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished cords exposed inside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected bulb melted plastic showing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected bulb melted plastic showing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outside edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inside edge and starting to perish 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion including various suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2022 96,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 96,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perrished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 88,105 miles

Corrosion to coil springs

N/s/r tyre perished 205/55/16

Fail 29 Oct 2021 88,105 miles

Corrosion to coil springs

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

N/s/r tyre perished 205/55/16

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2020 83,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 78,863 miles

general underside corrosion to exhaust, coil springs, suspension and underbody

Fail 11 Nov 2019 78,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken away not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion to exhaust, coil springs, suspension and underbody

Pass 15 Nov 2018 74,487 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,129 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,925 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,219 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 45,677 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,349 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 43,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 43,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 36,931 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 31,123 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 29,692 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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CK58 UAY is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CK58 UAY, 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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CK58 UAY is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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