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YR58 UNU

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,923 mi
Last recorded96,923 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 UNU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 96,923 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 96,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2025 87,871 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2025 87,871 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2024 79,859 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and perished in tread

Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,636 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 63,422 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 59,569 miles

Front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded slightly

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,479 miles

Nearside Rear lamp slightly crack

both rear tyres slightly perished

chassis slightly corroded under car

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2018 56,677 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 55,270 miles

Complete rear suspension corroded

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 55,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Complete rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 53,509 miles

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

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

battery slightly insecure

chassis slightly rusty under car

front and rear suspension components are slightly rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2016 53,509 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking b/calapier (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery slightly insecure

chassis slightly rusty under car

front and rear suspension components are slightly rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2015 52,228 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 47,900 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 43,998 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

chips in screen

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,998 miles

chips in screen

Pass 10 Dec 2012 39,425 miles

nearside rear trye is cracked on tread, wearing unevenly on the inner edge and slightly distorted

offside rear tyre is cracked on tread

Pass 22 Dec 2011 35,432 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,777 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 34,777 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YR58 UNU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YR58 UNU, 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 YR58 UNU registered?

YR58 UNU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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