2008 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · YE08 WDU
2008 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 101,552 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YE08 WDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 101,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YE08 WDU Mileage History
- 01/08/202291,633 mi
- 31/07/202397,500 mi+5,867 mi
- 31/07/202397,500 mi
- 19/07/2024101,550 mi+4,050 mi
- 19/07/2024101,552 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,046 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YE08 WDU 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 (YE08 WDU) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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