2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Diesel · AY08 KTD
2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 160,954 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY08 KTD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- 160,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY08 KTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 3 (AY08 KTD) between August 2011 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AY08 KTD Mileage History
- 31/08/201165,285 mi
- 24/08/201277,942 mi+12,657 mi
- 17/08/201389,951 mi+12,009 mi
- 29/08/201493,577 mi+3,626 mi
- 16/09/2015100,550 mi+6,973 mi
- 16/09/2015100,550 mi
- 05/09/2016106,627 mi+6,077 mi
- 17/08/2017113,557 mi+6,930 mi
- 07/09/2018120,034 mi+6,477 mi
- 07/09/2018120,034 mi
- 09/09/2019129,122 mi+9,088 mi
- 10/09/2020135,643 mi+6,521 mi
- 10/09/2020135,643 mi
- 11/09/2021142,863 mi+7,220 mi
- 16/09/2021142,940 mi+77 mi
- 03/09/2022148,314 mi+5,374 mi
- 26/08/2023149,967 mi+1,653 mi
- 24/09/2024160,954 mi+10,987 mi
- 27/09/2024160,954 mi
Average of roughly 7,316 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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