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EO58 LVJ

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,193 mi
Last recorded111,193 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 LVJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 111,193 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 100,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 91,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,897 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 83,098 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,291 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,291 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 73,664 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 73,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 64,377 miles

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

advise both front lower arm rear bushes slight worn

advise both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 25 Jul 2017 64,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

advise air leak around manifold area

advise both front lower arm rear bushes slight worn

advise both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

advise n/s/f tyre on legal limit advise replacement asap 205/55/16

Pass 9 Aug 2016 47,235 miles

advise both front tyres worn slighty on inner edges

Fail 9 Aug 2016 47,235 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise both front tyres worn slighty on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2015 31,921 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,600 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 22,051 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 22,051 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,772 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 15,033 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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EO58 LVJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EO58 LVJ, 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 EO58 LVJ registered?

EO58 LVJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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