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DY08 YFD

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,991 mi
Last recorded105,991 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 YFD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 105,991 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 103,591 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Sill corroded but not excessive

Fail 5 Aug 2025 103,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 6 Aug 2024 97,592 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 97,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 89,593 miles

Heavily underbody sealed

Fail 25 Jul 2023 89,593 miles

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both osf & nsf (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both osf & nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both osf & nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both osf & nsf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Heavily underbody sealed

Pass 15 Jul 2022 80,977 miles

Nearside sill area corroded

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

Offside sill area corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,161 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 73,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm at lowest point. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm at lowest point. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,067 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 67,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,945 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 59,945 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 57,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside and offside front and rear body corroded by suspension mounts

Pass 14 Feb 2018 52,306 miles

nearside and offside rear body corroded by suspension mounts

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,203 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 41,802 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 41,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 36,715 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,521 miles

sills and underbody have covers unableto fully check condition

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,947 miles

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

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

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,871 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers plastic covers under neath fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,618 miles

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

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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DY08 YFD 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 70.8%.

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 DY08 YFD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY08 YFD registered?

DY08 YFD is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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