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AU58 OZG

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,038 mi
Last recorded67,038 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 OZG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 67,038 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion inner sills

Pass 6 Nov 2024 66,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,670 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 65,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 63,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 61,209 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,397 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 56,379 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,304 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 51,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,123 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 42,372 miles

both o/s tyres are wearing at the edges, the o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,618 miles

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

offside rear coil spring end not located in spring end locator on lower suspension arm

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,514 miles

the o/s/r tyre is perished

Fail 8 Jul 2013 32,514 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

the n/s/r tyre is very worn and out of shape on the inner edge

the o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 18 Jul 2012 25,767 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 19,212 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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AU58 OZG is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AU58 OZG, 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 AU58 OZG registered?

AU58 OZG is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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