MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to osr - small section at join to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre heat shield insecure
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working customer advised this has been disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working customer advised this has been disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
customer informs us high level brake light has been disconnected
nsr tyre heavily perishing - cracking through inner tread
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
customer informs us high level brake light has been disconnected
nsr tyre heavily perishing - cracking through inner tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nail in nsr tyre and tyre is perishing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsr tyre perishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate starting to seperate (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front ball joint boot has no clip (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded nearside rear spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osr tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR08 MTF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 YR08 MTF, 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 YR08 MTF registered?
YR08 MTF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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