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YG58 FEP

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,322 mi
Last recorded95,322 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 FEP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 95,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front obligitory mirror casing damaged

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 88,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive {Incl. *Both* Trailing arm mounting point(s) &*Both* Coil spring mounting(s)} (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 88,837 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive {Incl. *Both* Trailing arm mounting point(s) &*Both* Coil spring mounting(s)} (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 83,740 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

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

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking, requires attention soon

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded on nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 83,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to correctly check beam image/adjuster (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to correctly check beam image/adjuster (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

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

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking, requires attention soon

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded on nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 78,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Dec 2021 72,986 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,499 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 65,835 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 65,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 60,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 56,333 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,206 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 51,336 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 48,864 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,114 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 43,208 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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YG58 FEP is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG58 FEP, 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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YG58 FEP is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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