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AO08 FSE

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

118,659 mi
Last recorded118,659 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 FSE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 118,659 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 118,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 109,549 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 109,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 102,555 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 93,432 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing low in areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 81,328 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,339 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/a & n/s front wishbone bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,819 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,968 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 25,605 miles

Exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 23,020 miles

Exhaust front flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Front tyres slightly perished on tread

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Apr 2015 20,629 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 18,251 miles

Tyres slightly perished on tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,398 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 12,370 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 8,946 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 FSE is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver 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 FSE, 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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AO08 FSE is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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