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YA08 TWZ

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,826 mi
Last recorded72,826 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 TWZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 72,826 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 71,300 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 71,270 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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 69,292 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper Brake Light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 67,247 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 67,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 65,305 miles

Front Both tyres cracking due to age

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,080 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,593 miles

exhaust corroded

front bottom arm lightly spliting

under body corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2017 54,238 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting hanger corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 50,496 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut in o/s/f tyre not to cord

exhaust hangers corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2015 46,278 miles

exhaust corroding

o/s/r drop link slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,047 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,341 miles

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

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

front tyres scrubbing

Pass 20 Jul 2012 33,706 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 33,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 27,893 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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YA08 TWZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red 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 YA08 TWZ, 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 YA08 TWZ registered?

YA08 TWZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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