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YC08 EBA

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,845 mi
Last recorded117,845 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 EBA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,845 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 117,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,863 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 115,859 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 114,295 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both affected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 111,797 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 111,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 109,751 miles

under body corrosion near prescribed areas

Fail 15 Nov 2021 109,750 miles

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

under body corrosion near prescribed areas

Pass 20 Nov 2020 108,287 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 104,342 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 100,258 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,188 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 91,245 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 91,245 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,532 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)

both offside tyres badly worn on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,532 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both offside tyres badly worn on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,408 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 72,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,140 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 50,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2012 41,477 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YC08 EBA is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YC08 EBA, 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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YC08 EBA is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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