MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge,205/5017w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are worn on the inside edge
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
front tyre inner edges wearing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
front tyre inner edges wearing
rear tyres worn slighty on inner edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front tyres wearing inner edges
very slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear 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 Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH08 VKC is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YH08 VKC, 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 YH08 VKC registered?
YH08 VKC is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is YH08 VKC safe to buy?
The MOT history for YH08 VKC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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