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DG08 NNZ

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,369 mi
Last recorded114,369 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 NNZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 114,369 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 114,369 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 108,256 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 100,087 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 99,785 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits AIR LEAK (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 93,347 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 93,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 93,106 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 85,544 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 85,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 78,145 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 71,838 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

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

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,155 miles

Front discs are corroded

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

Rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 65,155 miles

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

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

Front discs are corroded

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

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 57,732 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes slight split (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes slight split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,289 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 44,247 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 37,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 30,698 miles

all tyres 7yrs old

Pass 12 Feb 2013 23,239 miles

all tyres 6yrs old

Pass 16 Feb 2012 16,034 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 8,373 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 NNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NNZ, 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 NNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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