2008 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · SC08 YLW
2008 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 114,922 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC08 YLW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2024
- 114,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC08 YLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 3 (SC08 YLW) between November 2011 and January 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))”.
SC08 YLW Mileage History
- 14/11/201126,282 mi
- 14/11/201126,282 mi
- 19/11/201230,668 mi+4,386 mi
- 23/11/201334,573 mi+3,905 mi
- 25/11/201334,573 mi
- 10/11/201440,172 mi+5,599 mi
- 10/11/201440,172 mi
- 14/11/201545,017 mi+4,845 mi
- 24/11/201650,884 mi+5,867 mi
- 07/11/201758,802 mi+7,918 mi
- 26/11/201866,686 mi+7,884 mi
- 26/11/201866,686 mi
- 05/12/201972,637 mi+5,951 mi
- 05/12/201972,642 mi+5 mi
- 04/12/202077,872 mi+5,230 mi
- 07/12/202187,325 mi+9,453 mi
- 13/12/202187,341 mi+16 mi
- 01/12/2022101,708 mi+14,367 mi
- 11/01/2024114,921 mi+13,213 mi
- 12/01/2024114,922 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,288 miles per year across 20 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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