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DG58 DFJ

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,560 mi
Last recorded130,560 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 DFJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 130,560 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 130,544 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 125,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Spare wheel well corroded. Not considered excessive or within 30cm off major components.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2024 125,797 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Spare wheel well corroded. Not considered excessive or within 30cm off major components.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 124,310 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 124,310 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,432 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower slight oil leak

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

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

Rear Lower anti roll bar corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 118,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,986 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 110,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 101,382 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 94,929 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,877 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 6 Sep 2012 33,644 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine oil level low

off side rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2012 33,644 miles

engine oil level low

off side rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DG58 DFJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DG58 DFJ, 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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DG58 DFJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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