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CY08 JYU

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,700 mi
Last recorded96,700 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 JYU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 96,700 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding

parts of vehicle underside covered with underseal

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas/components

Pass 2 Dec 2024 86,271 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 67,105 miles

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Nov 2022 67,105 miles

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Nov 2021 60,124 miles

Exhaust Heat shields deteriorated

Front/Rear Suspension Corrosion

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 56,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back whishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 55,949 miles

All exhaust heat shields deteriorated and insecure

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Fail 27 Nov 2019 55,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All exhaust heat shields deteriorated and insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Pass 15 Nov 2018 54,308 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure but still held

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,519 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

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)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 47,964 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 41,571 miles

Stone chip to windscreen.

Fail 27 Jun 2015 41,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 36,270 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 3 Jul 2014 36,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf tyre cracking on tread

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,885 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2012 17,937 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 13,702 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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CY08 JYU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY08 JYU, 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 CY08 JYU registered?

CY08 JYU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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