2008 MAZDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MAZDA
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1349 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 23 July 2026 (39 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,431 mi
AI verdict BUY 78/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Mazda has 16 MOT tests on record with a 94% pass rate and 27,431 miles. While it's an older vehicle, the recent clean pass and low annual usage make it a viable purchase.
The vehicle shows exceptionally low annual usage, averaging only 5,529 miles per year, with a notable drop in recent years from 3,000 to 2,600 miles annually.
Things to check
- Steering rack gaiter advisory on 2020-07-13, escalating to major failure on 2025-07-15.
- Low annual mileage (5,529 mi/yr) suggests limited use, which can lead to fluid degradation.
Working in its favour
- Clean MOT pass on 2025-07-23 with no current advisories, indicating good current condition.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (5,529 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, showing a safe and reliable vehicle.
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-23, offering peace of mind for the next two years.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 27,431 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 37,025 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 45,479 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 52,475 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 59,619 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 64,367 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 68,193 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 72,827 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 77,480 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 80,861 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 84,517 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 88,169 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 91,243 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 94,458 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 97,056 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 97,057 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL08 UCV, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.