MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The exhaust system heat shield is in poor condition.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The exhaust system heat shield is in poor condition.
Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system heat shield is in poor condition.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system heat shield is in poor condition.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The exhaust system heat shield is in poor condition.
The off side and near side rear tyres are perished.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The engine oil sump is corroded.
The off side and near side front lower suspension arm mounting bushes are deteriorated.
The off side and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked in the tread area.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The engine oil sump is corroded.
The off side and near side front lower suspension arm mounting bushes are deteriorated.
The off side and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked in the tread area.
The off side and near side front suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
The off side and near side front suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated.
Both front suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Metal pipes in both front brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front Antiroll bar link deteriorated.
Both front suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Metal pipes in both front brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front Antiroll bar link deteriorated.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear brake pads appear worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre Deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads appear worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
The front brake pads appear to be wearing low.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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YF57 VOP is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YF57 VOP, 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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YF57 VOP is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 January 2008.
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