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YS08 AWN

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,920 mi
Last recorded154,920 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 AWN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 154,920 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 154,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 147,212 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 147,212 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 147,212 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 140,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 140,045 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 132,984 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 124,270 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 115,467 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 109,469 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,777 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Apr 2019 98,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 85,781 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 85,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,689 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2017 74,689 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,904 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 67,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front outer pad metal to metal. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

battery is sliding within its fixings.

Pass 18 Jul 2015 61,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level is low.

nearside front tyre has a cut in its tread.

offside rear tyre has a small cut in its tread of which a small amount of cord is visable.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 53,575 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2013 45,337 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 36,070 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 36,061 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 22,271 miles

Fuel filler door difficult to open.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YS08 AWN is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YS08 AWN, 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 AWN is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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