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YD08 CVJ

2008 Mazda 3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,927 mi
Last recorded84,927 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 CVJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 84,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

gen underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 79,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR disc worn and signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

heavy underbody corrosion

rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,436 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR disc worn and signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

heavy underbody corrosion

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 75,929 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF/OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 70,271 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,949 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 62,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust pipe corroded out of backbox

front inner brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 60,850 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 60,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 56,942 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 56,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 52,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 52,745 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 47,268 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 41,265 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,882 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Tyres badly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 30,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 26,214 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,100 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 16,508 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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YD08 CVJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD08 CVJ, 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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YD08 CVJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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