2008 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · SM08 WDC
2008 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28/05/2008. Recorded mileage 122,514 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1999cc
SM08 WDC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2022
- 122,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM08 WDC Mileage History
- 30/09/2021111,368 mi
- 08/10/2021111,368 mi
- 06/10/2022122,514 mi+11,146 mi
- 07/10/2022122,514 mi
Average of roughly 10,947 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SM08 WDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 3 (SM08 WDC) between September 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2022 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 (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength flo”.
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