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CV58 OYU

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,899 mi
Last recorded120,899 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 OYU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 120,899 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 118,536 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 116,439 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 115,315 miles

Slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2021 114,914 miles

slight under body surface corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2021 114,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2020 107,056 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 107,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,502 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,187 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER GAITER. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM - FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 81,187 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER GAITER. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DIP BEAM (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high MAIN BEAM (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM - FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,807 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 58,863 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 58,843 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 55,646 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 55,646 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,209 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 51,203 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

light wear and corrosion on brake discs

Pass 24 Oct 2013 47,212 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,235 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 39,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 29,907 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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CV58 OYU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CV58 OYU, 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 CV58 OYU registered?

CV58 OYU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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