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AO09 XBD

2009 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,108 mi
Last recorded118,108 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 XBD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 118,108 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 118,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 114,731 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 114,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 111,168 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF+OSF+NSR LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 107,613 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 105,236 miles

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

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

subframes and under body starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2020 99,968 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 86,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and deteriorated, wearing unevenly on inner edge (stepping)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and deteriorated, wearing unevenly on inner edge (stepping)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,119 miles

both rear tyres slighty out of shape

Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,881 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 53,191 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished and cracked in tread depth

engine management light on

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,191 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished and cracked in tread depth

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,662 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 40,877 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 32,022 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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AO09 XBD is a 2009 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 AO09 XBD, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO09 XBD registered?

AO09 XBD is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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