MAZDA 32008 · 2.0L Petrol

The 2008 Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 March 2026 at 99,138 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding pass on 18 March 2025 at 89,269 miles also showed a clean sheet. The vehicle carries no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults across its supplied history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards over the last three years. Recorded mileage sits at 99,138 against an eighteen-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,508 miles per annum. The DVSA data shows 82,361 miles on 28 February 2024, rising to 89,267 by 18 March 2025 and 99,138 by March 2026, a steady annual increment near 9,000 to 10,000 miles that exceeds the lifetime average yet remains modest. Two failed tests on 28 February 2024 and 18 March 2025 were logged at 82,361 and 89,267 miles respectively with no defects cited, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, with immediate same-day or next-day passes following in both instances. The absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions means the MOT trail offers no red flags on structural integrity or consumable wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody condition given the vehicle's age, checking for latent rust on sills and subframes that a pass with no defects may not detail. Verify the function of binding calipers or worn tyres through a road test, and confirm service history independently since the clean MOT record alone does not evidence routine fluid or timing component maintenance.