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CP08 GWK

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,550 mi
Last recorded135,550 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 GWK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 135,550 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 121,368 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 (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 121,368 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 117,868 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 113,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 113,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 104,014 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 97,249 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 97,249 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 89,221 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 88,707 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 74,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,317 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 66,179 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,708 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 58,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front lower suspension arm,rear mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 43,379 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 15,186 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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CP08 GWK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CP08 GWK, 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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CP08 GWK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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