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EA58 UTL

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,848 mi
Last recorded69,848 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 UTL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 69,848 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 69,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 64,654 miles

Offside sill dented

Fail 20 Feb 2025 64,653 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box tail pipe snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside sill dented

Pass 23 Feb 2024 54,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge tread approx 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread approx 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 51,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front heatshield of exhaust centre section, deteriorated/loose, not likely to fall off.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored/small lip/inner edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Small lip on edge of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 46,956 miles

Front heat shield loose and deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2021 42,531 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 42,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre showing slight wear to inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,859 miles

Central Front Exhaust heatsheild loose, deteriorating, broken away from fixings.

Nearside Front Inner Very slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Offside Front Inner Very slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 38,859 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust heatsheild loose, deteriorating, broken away from fixings.

Nearside Front Inner Very slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Offside Front Inner Very slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 33,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 28,489 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 23,808 miles

o/s front +N/s front+o/s rear tyres all starting to perish on side walls and in tyread area

Pass 22 Feb 2016 19,909 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 16,500 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 14,446 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 13,072 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 12,308 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 10,802 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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EA58 UTL is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA58 UTL, 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 EA58 UTL registered?

EA58 UTL is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 December 2008.

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