Official DVLA Record

2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · GL08 GNZ

GL08 GNZ

2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2008. Recorded mileage 100,080 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA 3
Year / Origin
2008 · Maidstone
MOT Status
Valid until 27/02/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/11/2019)
Recorded Mileage
100,080 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/02/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/11/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2008
Engine
1598cc

GL08 GNZ Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2019
  • 100,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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GL08 GNZ Mileage History

  1. 27/05/201130,533 mi
  2. 22/05/201238,556 mi+8,023 mi
  3. 15/05/201346,956 mi+8,400 mi
  4. 19/02/201456,668 mi+9,712 mi
  5. 28/02/201456,885 mi+217 mi
  6. 11/02/201564,025 mi+7,140 mi
  7. 15/02/201673,511 mi+9,486 mi
  8. 03/02/201781,570 mi+8,059 mi
  9. 21/02/201892,534 mi+10,964 mi
  10. 23/02/201892,535 mi+1 mi
  11. 12/02/201999,851 mi+7,316 mi
  12. 21/02/2019100,080 mi+229 mi
  13. 21/02/2019100,080 mi

Average of roughly 8,985 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

GL08 GNZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 10:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 3 (GL08 GNZ) between May 2011 and February 2019.

The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 21 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount bearing broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut top (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.

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