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YD08 FVC

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,832 mi
Last recorded99,832 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 FVC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 99,832 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 95,666 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 95,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 92,401 miles

Slight play in both suspension rear arm bushes.

Suspension corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2023 88,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 82,353 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 77,586 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 72,763 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 72,763 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,018 miles

front wipers blades worn

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

small chips in front screen

Pass 20 Dec 2016 62,881 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

small chips in front screen

Pass 21 Dec 2015 58,616 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 55,257 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

small chips in front screen

Pass 21 Dec 2013 50,995 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 47,352 miles

Battery insecure

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

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)

Small chip in windscreen

Small crack in front number plate

Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,449 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 38,075 miles

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

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 FVC is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FVC, 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 YD08 FVC registered?

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

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