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YL08 YOT

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,612 mi
Last recorded118,612 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 YOT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 118,612 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 98,988 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 98,920 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 7 Jun 2021 98,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Jun 2020 93,866 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside dipped headlamp slightly dim

Fail 17 Jun 2020 93,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside dipped headlamp slightly dim

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,296 miles

Offside Front foglamp not working.

Fail 31 May 2019 87,157 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front foglamp not working.

Pass 22 Jun 2018 81,354 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 81,354 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 73,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2017 73,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2016 70,572 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 68,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 68,118 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front subframe corroded

Front tyres worn bold on inner edge & perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 62,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn on inner edge & slightly perished

OSR tyre slightly perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 62,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn on inner edge & slightly perished

OSR tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,740 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front fog light not working

Fail 29 Jun 2012 55,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

offside front fog light not working

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,857 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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YL08 YOT is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YL08 YOT, 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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YL08 YOT is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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