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BV58 KTA

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,338 mi
Last recorded135,338 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 KTA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 135,338 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 135,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 125,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 111,175 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 104,766 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 93,798 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,320 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 88,319 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 81,780 miles

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,710 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 78,710 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn broken off (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 76,510 miles

front lower suspension arm(rear bush) splitting and weak

Fail 17 Jul 2017 76,510 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front lower suspension arm(rear bush) splitting and weak

Pass 12 Jul 2016 73,490 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 68,947 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 58,812 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 58,812 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 49,581 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,077 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,674 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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BV58 KTA is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV58 KTA, 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 BV58 KTA registered?

BV58 KTA is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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