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YH57 WAU

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

107,069 mi
Last recorded107,069 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 WAU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 107,069 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

damage to nearside rear body panels

front brake discs slight wear

offside rear tyre inner tread slight wear

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Fail 16 Jul 2026 107,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidewall and inner tread worn (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

damage to nearside rear body panels

front brake discs slight wear

offside rear tyre inner tread slight wear

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 24 Jul 2025 101,030 miles

BOTH rear tyres distorting inner edges

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside of vehicle damaged no sharp edges

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust hanger defective

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Fail 24 Jul 2025 101,030 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp frosted (4.1.2 (c))

BOTH rear tyres distorting inner edges

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside of vehicle damaged no sharp edges

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust hanger defective

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Pass 11 Jun 2024 91,704 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Near side + off side (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 91,704 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Near side + off side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 84,794 miles

All Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2022 80,541 miles

All Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2021 77,846 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2020 77,081 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,440 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2018 68,607 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,809 miles

front arm rear bushes breaking up

osr tyre perished 2 mm

servo rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2017 65,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front arm rear bushes breaking up

osr tyre perished 2 mm

servo rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2016 62,164 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 53,285 miles

o/s front tyre at 3mm and starting to scrub on inner edges

surface rust on rear suspension parts

Pass 6 Sep 2013 47,338 miles

n/s child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface rust on front and rear supension parts

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,735 miles

n/s rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,028 miles

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

o/s rear tyre just over 2.5mm

surface rust on exhaust

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,086 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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YH57 WAU is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 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 YH57 WAU, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH57 WAU is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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