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WP08 NOF

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

38,443 mi
Last recorded38,443 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 NOF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 38,443 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 38,209 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 37,851 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 37,089 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 36,650 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 36,647 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 35,949 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 35,477 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 34,965 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 34,964 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 33,763 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 31,761 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 31,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 29,814 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 22,516 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front side wall damage

Pass 23 May 2014 13,712 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 8,921 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 7,427 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 5,801 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 NOF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WP08 NOF, 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 WP08 NOF registered?

WP08 NOF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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