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CP08 VHU

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

38,150 mi
Last recorded38,150 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 VHU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 38,150 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 36,086 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 36,083 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 34,139 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 34,132 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 32,645 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 32,640 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 31,285 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 29,723 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 29,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 28,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 27,936 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 27,187 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 25,789 miles

front tyres on 2.5 mm

tread cracking on n/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2014 25,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre cracking due to age

Pass 28 Apr 2014 25,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

n/s/r tyre cracking due to age

Pass 16 May 2013 24,555 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 23,868 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,588 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

brake disc,s rusty

Pass 25 May 2011 20,921 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 VHU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CP08 VHU, 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 CP08 VHU registered?

CP08 VHU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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