2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · MH08 AKF
2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29/05/2008. Recorded mileage 115,218 miles. MOT valid until 04/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1598cc
MH08 AKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 115,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MH08 AKF Mileage History
- 20/09/2023104,598 mi
- 10/09/2024110,105 mi+5,507 mi
- 01/10/2024110,526 mi+421 mi
- 23/09/2025115,214 mi+4,688 mi
- 06/10/2025115,218 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,193 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MH08 AKF 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 (MH08 AKF) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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