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DY08 YFE

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,192 mi
Last recorded86,192 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 YFE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 86,192 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 84,862 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 83,293 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 80,501 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 76,682 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 71,921 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 64,571 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 58,143 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 50,133 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,910 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 41,898 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 34,826 miles

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

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 16 Apr 2014 28,039 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 28,029 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 20,607 miles

offside front tyre on tread limit

Fail 15 May 2013 20,607 miles

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

offside front tyre on tread limit

Pass 20 Apr 2012 17,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 14,883 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 YFE is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DY08 YFE, 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 DY08 YFE registered?

DY08 YFE is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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