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WM08 JJV

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

55,864 mi
Last recorded55,864 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 JJV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 55,864 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 54,182 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 51,980 miles

rear axle corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2024 51,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2023 50,933 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,411 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 48,337 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 47,532 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 47,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,063 miles

Offside front wiper judders on screen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear tyres perishing/cracking

Unable to check rear adult seats belts due to child seats being fitted

Under body components slightly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 44,063 miles

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

Offside front wiper judders on screen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear tyres perishing/cracking

Unable to check rear adult seats belts due to child seats being fitted

Under body components slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,076 miles

Engine management light on

Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin

Rear inner brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Unable to check rear adult seats belts due to child seats being fitted

Under body components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 34,191 miles

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

eml on

under body components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 28,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 23,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Management warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osr tyre cracked tread and splits 205/55/16 due to age

Pass 14 Aug 2013 20,517 miles

front no plate slightly delaminating

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread

Fail 13 Aug 2013 20,517 miles

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

engine management light on

front no plate slightly delaminating

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread

Pass 20 Jul 2012 16,322 miles

E M L on

Pass 20 Jun 2011 12,171 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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WM08 JJV is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red 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 WM08 JJV, 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 WM08 JJV registered?

WM08 JJV is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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