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YS08 UYU

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,401 mi
Last recorded90,401 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 UYU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 90,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 90,395 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 82,645 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 82,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,953 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 75,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 68,133 miles

engine management light on

Fail 30 Mar 2017 68,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,567 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 60,567 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 56,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,494 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 35,978 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pads starting to get low-front brakes 24% out of balance

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 10 Jul 2013 35,894 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front pads starting to get low-front brakes 24% out of balance

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Jun 2012 29,296 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 23,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small surface cut on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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 UYU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UYU, 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 YS08 UYU registered?

YS08 UYU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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