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YA57 GCF

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,921 mi
Last recorded86,921 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 GCF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 86,921 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 84,499 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 78,831 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 74,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 66,499 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s front inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 62,265 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 62,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2019 52,393 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 52,393 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 38,031 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,246 miles

All suspension components badly corroded

Front Both front brake discs slightly scored

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,853 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge 195/65/15

Pass 16 Jan 2016 33,580 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 30,817 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 25,920 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 22,361 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 16,755 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 9,616 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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YA57 GCF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YA57 GCF, 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 YA57 GCF registered?

YA57 GCF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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