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WP08 CXT

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,235 mi
Last recorded125,235 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 CXT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 125,235 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy[may require service]

Pass 9 May 2025 120,435 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

corrosion on underside but nothing excessive

Pass 14 May 2024 113,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pedal spongy[may require service]

corrossion on underside but nothing excessive

Fail 10 May 2024 113,656 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pedal spongy[may require service]

corrossion on underside but nothing excessive

Pass 25 May 2023 109,642 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 23 May 2023 109,415 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 20 May 2022 104,752 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 99,998 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

slight surface corrossion on body sills and underside but no effect on strength

Pass 2 Jun 2020 95,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 95,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 87,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 80,536 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,227 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 73,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 May 2016 64,460 miles

Centre Rear webbing damaged and frayed

Engine Oil just above Minimum

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and bald on inner shoulder (uneven wear) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 54,960 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 54,960 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 47,748 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 41,490 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 31,509 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 31,509 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 21,315 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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WP08 CXT is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WP08 CXT, 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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WP08 CXT is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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