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YT08 FEG

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,890 mi
Last recorded109,890 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 FEG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 109,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 109,871 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,411 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

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

exhaust heat shield insecure and damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2025 96,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

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

exhaust heat shield insecure and damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,554 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 78,552 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone B (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,791 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,382 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, LOWER ARM, REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,049 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARM, REAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 56,900 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,216 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,070 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,897 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 44,896 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,650 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,703 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 31,946 miles

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2014 31,944 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,056 miles

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge close to limit

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,536 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 24,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 20,803 miles

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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YT08 FEG is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 YT08 FEG, 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 YT08 FEG registered?

YT08 FEG is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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