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EC08 AUD

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,176 mi
Last recorded122,176 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC08 AUD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 122,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Under sides general corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2025 118,270 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of the components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 118,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of the components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 118,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick friction material detached from metal plate. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of the components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 111,246 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 111,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,811 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 100,808 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 100,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail in outer edge - not repairable ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and floor inboard of sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 84,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail in outer edge - not repairable ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and floor inboard of sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 80,712 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r spring noisy

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre has cracks all round

undertray poor

Fail 9 Jun 2020 80,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r spring noisy

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre has cracks all round

undertray poor

Pass 15 Jun 2019 76,135 miles

n/s/r spring noisy- mounted incorrectly but secured

Fail 5 Jun 2019 76,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

n/s/r spring noisy- mounted incorrectly but secured

Pass 11 Jun 2018 71,619 miles

all rear suspension heavily corroded

inner sill / floors / and chassis heavily corroded

offside rear brake low

Fail 10 Jun 2018 71,560 miles

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

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

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

all rear suspension heavily corroded

inner sill / floors / and chassis heavily corroded

offside rear brake low

Pass 3 Jun 2017 66,943 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2017 66,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2016 62,504 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2016 62,504 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2015 58,616 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 58,431 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nsr brake pad on min limit

Pass 25 Jun 2014 55,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both side front tyre uneven worn

Fail 25 Jun 2014 55,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both side front tyre uneven worn

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 43,646 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 43,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 32,572 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 32,512 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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EC08 AUD is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EC08 AUD, 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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EC08 AUD is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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