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YR08 MTF

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,469 mi
Last recorded67,469 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 MTF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 67,469 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 63,995 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 60,423 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 56,300 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working customer advised this has been disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 56,222 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 52,792 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 52,792 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 47,897 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 42,823 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nsr tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2017 38,057 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,748 miles

osr tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,518 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,289 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 22,284 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 17,788 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,157 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 10,110 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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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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