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AO08 CHL

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

74,144 mi
Last recorded74,144 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CHL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 74,144 miles

All rear suspension corroding

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 74,144 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All rear suspension corroding

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 71,694 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp assembly, lenes clouded. Effecting head lamp beam

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 71,694 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp assembly, lenes clouded. Effecting head lamp beam

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,614 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including all rear steering and suspension components also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 54,101 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,639 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 44,668 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,364 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 37,464 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 33,276 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,717 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,725 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 20,759 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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AO08 CHL is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AO08 CHL, 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 AO08 CHL registered?

AO08 CHL is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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