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DE08 UUZ

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,057 mi
Last recorded67,057 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 UUZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 67,057 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

car under body, inner sills, suspension arms and pipes and components especially at rear been heavily undersealed - some areas starting to show slight corrosion under the coating

Pass 15 May 2025 66,085 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body , both inner sills and various components including brake pipes all over car have been thickly under sealed

Pass 20 May 2024 65,266 miles

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

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

underbody, inner sills and various components including both subframes and items attached have been heavily undersealed

Pass 16 May 2023 64,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to faces especially inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to car underneath , body and both inner sills also rear suspension components

Pass 18 May 2022 62,362 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses gone yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 62,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses gone yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and slight uneven wear inner edge=205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 61,112 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 61,112 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 53,993 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2019 45,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S+O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 39,069 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 36,135 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 30,938 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 23,461 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 17,004 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 11,460 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 9,539 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 6,038 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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DE08 UUZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black 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 DE08 UUZ, 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 DE08 UUZ registered?

DE08 UUZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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