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YD08 FVE

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,898 mi
Last recorded125,898 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 FVE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 125,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 125,897 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 120,679 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 120,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 114,762 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 107,269 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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 103,127 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 95,872 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 95,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 90,150 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,211 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 84,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,137 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 72,726 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

auxilary drive belt damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2014 65,872 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,996 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 43,692 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 32,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

all fourtyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 32,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all fourtyres wearing on inner edge

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 FVE is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD08 FVE, 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 FVE registered?

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

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