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This 2008 MAZDA 3 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 185,571 miles 1 month ago on Friday 1st May 2026 at 13:29.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 30th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

GV08EXP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH APRIL 2027185,571 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED1ST MAY 2026185,571 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 202522ND APRIL 2026181,966 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Pads @ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH APRIL 202422ND APRIL 2025174,466 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH APRIL 2024174,466 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST APRIL 202322ND APRIL 2024169,372 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH APRIL 2023169,372 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED22ND APRIL 202222ND APRIL 2023167,383 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED22ND APRIL 2022167,383 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED22ND APRIL 202122ND APRIL 2022166,079 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED22ND APRIL 2021166,079 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED23RD APRIL 202022ND APRIL 2021164,244 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Slightly Deteriorated Reducing Light Output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Slightly Deteriorated, Reducing Light Output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Sump Pan Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From Sump Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Low On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED23RD APRIL 2020164,243 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Slightly Deteriorated Reducing Light Output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Slightly Deteriorated, Reducing Light Output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Coolant Level Very Low
  8. ADVISORY - Sump Pan Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From Sump Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Torn/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Low On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED23RD APRIL 201924TH OCTOBER 2020154,901 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Smooth Inner Edge And Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Smooth Inner Edge And Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Close To Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD APRIL 2019154,901 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Smooth Inner Edge And Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Smooth Inner Edge And Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Close To Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED16TH APRIL 201824TH APRIL 2019137,120 MI
FAILED16TH APRIL 2018137,120 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED21ST APRIL 201724TH APRIL 2018121,310 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Cracked Around Tread And Worn Around Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Cracked Around Tread And Worn Around Inner Edge
FAILED21ST APRIL 2017121,310 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Cracked Around Tread And Worn Around Inner Edge
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Cracked Around Tread And Worn Around Inner Edge
PASSED22ND APRIL 201624TH APRIL 2017105,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED22ND APRIL 2016105,975 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201524TH APRIL 201689,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Stork Wire's Damaged
PASSED25TH APRIL 201424TH APRIL 201574,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Stork Wires Damaged
FAILED22ND APRIL 201474,242 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Stork Wires Damaged
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED14TH MARCH 201312TH APRIL 201457,467 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Stork Wires Damaged
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED14TH MARCH 201357,467 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Stork Wires Damaged
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED11TH APRIL 201212TH APRIL 201338,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED6TH APRIL 201112TH APRIL 201220,395 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside-Offside Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edge's
FAILED5TH APRIL 201120,394 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside-Offside Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edge's
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GV08EXP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

GV08EXP MOT Comments

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GV08EXP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 185,571 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,310 miles

GV08EXP FAQs

This Mazda 3 with registration GV08EXP was manufactured on Saturday 12th April 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 185,571 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 10,310 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Mazda 3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GV08EXP has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda 3 has had 72 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 22 Minor, 22 Major, 1 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda 3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does GV08EXP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 GV08EXP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GV08EXP Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 GV08EXP does have Tax. Read more

When does GV08EXP Tax expire?

The current Tax for GV08EXP will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GV08EXP MOT expire?

The current MOT for GV08EXP will expire in 11 months on Friday 30th April 2027. Read more

When did GV08EXP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GV08EXP was on Friday 1st May 2026 at 13:29. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GV08EXP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for GV08EXP we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GV08EXP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for GV08EXP we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GV08EXP?

GV08EXP is registered as a 2008 Mazda 3. Read more

How many miles has GV08EXP done?

The odometer reading for GV08EXP at the last MOT in May 2026 was 185,571 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,310 miles per year. Read more

How old is GV08EXP?

The vehicle GV08EXP was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 12th April 2008. Read more

What colour is GV08EXP?

The official colour of GV08EXP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GV08EXP have?

GV08EXP has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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