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YA57 YLJ

2008 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

189,033 mi
Last recorded189,033 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 YLJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 189,033 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 178,770 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 168,913 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front to rear underbody corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 166,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded full length

Pass 5 Dec 2016 163,540 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber has little damping effect

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inside faces (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 163,533 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides and inner faces of discs corroded (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear shock absorber has little damping effect

Pass 11 Nov 2015 159,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre void of tread on inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2015 159,163 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 153,960 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 153,960 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2014 142,893 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 142,893 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 128,177 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 128,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 108,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jan 2011 81,099 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 YLJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA57 YLJ, 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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YA57 YLJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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