2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · FL08 GEJ
2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 153,270 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL08 GEJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2021
- 153,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FL08 GEJ Mileage History
- 12/07/201143,925 mi
- 12/11/201280,155 mi+36,230 mi
- 13/11/201280,155 mi
- 05/11/2013101,966 mi+21,811 mi
- 09/11/2013102,211 mi+245 mi
- 11/11/2014122,401 mi+20,190 mi
- 14/11/2014122,570 mi+169 mi
- 27/11/2015132,543 mi+9,973 mi
- 03/04/2017135,340 mi+2,797 mi
- 10/04/2018139,438 mi+4,098 mi
- 04/04/2019142,750 mi+3,312 mi
- 02/10/2020149,405 mi+6,655 mi
- 01/10/2021153,270 mi+3,865 mi
Average of roughly 10,697 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
FL08 GEJ MOT History
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 (FL08 GEJ) between July 2011 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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