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DG08 NLA

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,376 mi
Last recorded125,376 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 NLA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,376 miles

exhaust rubber adrift

general corrosion

heat sheild loose

n/s sill cover fitted suspect corrosion underneath

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2024 125,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber adrift

general corrosion

heat sheild loose

n/s sill cover fitted suspect corrosion underneath

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2023 123,030 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,092 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 118,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 109,496 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 109,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 96,130 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 96,130 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 90,003 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 90,001 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 87,733 miles

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

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

pedal slightly spongey

Fail 4 Aug 2017 87,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

pedal slightly spongey

Pass 10 Mar 2016 72,448 miles

Nearside REAR BRAKE BINDING A LITTLE.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,857 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,563 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 56,309 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,970 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,893 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 9 Feb 2011 29,932 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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DG08 NLA is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG08 NLA, 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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DG08 NLA is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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