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AB08 ADO

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,385 mi
Last recorded88,385 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 ADO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 88,385 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 85,378 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 83,314 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 80,263 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 79,213 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 79,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 77,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 74,889 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 74,886 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 72,460 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 72,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 72,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 69,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 65,629 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

play in steering rack inner jionts

Pass 20 Jun 2016 61,963 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2014 49,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2013 44,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 40,976 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 37,220 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 37,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brakes very low

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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AB08 ADO 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 AB08 ADO, 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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AB08 ADO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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