MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,801 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
age related general corrosion notice and advised
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
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))
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))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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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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