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AU08 VSO

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,998 mi
Last recorded94,998 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VSO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 94,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,161 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heatshields loose

Fail 11 Apr 2024 94,160 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heatshields loose

Pass 13 Apr 2023 88,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 88,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 78,919 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 78,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 73,908 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES, lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged

Rear Number plate cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 73,908 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES, lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged

Rear Number plate cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 72,413 miles

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

standard full undertrays & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 28 Feb 2020 72,413 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

standard full undertrays & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,080 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 65,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just Below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 50,120 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 48,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,342 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear subframes rusty

front and rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2015 37,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 37,095 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,925 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 31,694 miles

advised front pads low

Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,487 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,122 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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AU08 VSO is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU08 VSO, 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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AU08 VSO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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