2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · LP08 OYO
2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 185,576 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LP08 OYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 185,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LP08 OYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 3 (LP08 OYO) between November 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LP08 OYO Mileage History
- 25/11/2022148,211 mi
- 03/05/2023161,129 mi+12,918 mi
- 07/11/2023183,293 mi+22,164 mi
- 07/11/2023183,304 mi+11 mi
- 04/01/2024185,576 mi+2,272 mi
Average of roughly 33,695 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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