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2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

60,920 mi
Last recorded60,920 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 CSV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 60,920 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 60,850 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 60,849 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,554 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 60,296 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 60,034 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 59,688 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,574 miles

Engine sump corroded

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))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine sump corroded

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,329 miles

Engine sump corroded

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,612 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,875 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,522 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,812 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front tyre's wearing low on inside.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,395 miles

Exhaust corroded at rear.

Front tyre's wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2011 16,510 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 16,510 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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YP08 CSV is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YP08 CSV, 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 YP08 CSV registered?

YP08 CSV is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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