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AP08 XAR

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,801 mi
Last recorded80,801 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 XAR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 80,801 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 75,639 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

age related general corrosio notice and advice

Fail 21 Mar 2025 75,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working nozzle block (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

age related general corrosio notice and advice

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,757 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

general age related corrosion and surface rust underneath noticed and advised

Fail 27 Mar 2024 68,757 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

exhaust heat shield insecure

general age related corrosion and surface rust underneath noticed and advised

Pass 31 Mar 2023 64,812 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Fail 31 Mar 2023 64,812 miles

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

Coil spring fractured or broken offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Pass 8 Mar 2022 57,616 miles

Both front fog lights insecure

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 57,616 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front fog lights insecure

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 51,679 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 51,679 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 48,326 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 48,326 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 44,530 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 43,070 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 40,665 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 40,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 38,140 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 38,140 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 35,299 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,751 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 32,751 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,235 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,696 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,616 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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AP08 XAR is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AP08 XAR, 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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AP08 XAR is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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