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YS08 AWM

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

236,278 mi
Last recorded236,278 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 AWM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 236,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear anti roll drop links have slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2025 229,199 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and back subframe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 215,808 miles

All underside including, sill areas, subframes and suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine sump badly corroded

n/s/f outer sill slight damage

Fail 13 Jun 2024 215,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn DANGEROUS DO NOT DRIVE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords VERY LOW inner edge, cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All underside including, sill areas, subframes and suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine sump badly corroded

n/s/f outer sill slight damage

Pass 12 Jun 2023 202,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

engine sump badly corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s/f sill damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2023 202,869 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

engine sump badly corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2022 190,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

engine sump badly corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s outer sill damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2022 190,479 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

engine sump badly corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2021 176,201 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))

engine sump corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jun 2021 176,201 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect semi seized (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner edge advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))

engine sump corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2020 169,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has small crack (0.1 (b))

engine sump corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 156,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 21 Jun 2018 137,965 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 115,977 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 115,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 99,116 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 98,890 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jun 2015 82,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 67,374 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,665 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 29,959 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 9,649 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 9,227 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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YS08 AWM is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YS08 AWM, 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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YS08 AWM is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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