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Mazda 3

Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,598 cc

K8 TPAMOT history

K8 TPA is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 11 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 123,680 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

K8 TPA black Mazda 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mazda 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
123,680 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,741 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K8 TPA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
11 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K8 TPA was last recorded at 123,680 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 1,595 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,085 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,595 miles
Average per year
7,741 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,680 miles
  • 2025 – 122,085 miles
  • 2024 – 120,907 miles
  • 2023 – 115,038 miles
  • 2022 – 103,218 miles
  • 2021 – 89,525 miles
  • 2020 – 77,939 miles
  • 2019 – 64,693 miles
  • 2018 – 59,212 miles
  • 2017 – 52,210 miles
  • 2016 – 45,062 miles
  • 2015 – 37,447 miles
  • 2014 – 29,050 miles
  • 2013 – 20,915 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,680 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside rear light unit slight damages

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

19 tests since 11 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,680 miles (+1,595)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    123,680 miles
    Test number
    191072217556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass122,085 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    122,085 miles
    Test number
    273348231528
    • AdvisoryFront oil pan/sump heavily corroded

  3. Fail122,085 miles (+1,178)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,085 miles
    Test number
    969555261219
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp lens seriously defective obscuring beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront oil pan/sump heavily corroded

  4. Pass120,907 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    120,907 miles
    Test number
    146902564593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail120,907 miles (+5,869)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,907 miles
    Test number
    544802815065
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

  6. Pass115,038 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    115,038 miles
    Test number
    832527010280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Fail115,038 miles (+11,820)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,038 miles
    Test number
    670866942431
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  8. Pass103,218 miles (+13,693)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    103,218 miles
    Test number
    136559896402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass89,525 miles (+11,586)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    89,525 miles
    Test number
    375361863367
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass77,939 miles (+13,246)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    77,939 miles
    Test number
    399532214257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass64,693 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    64,693 miles
    Test number
    128872579698
    • AdvisoryOffside rear light unit slight damages

  12. Fail64,684 miles (+5,472)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,684 miles
    Test number
    171722439909
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect showing no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside rear light unit slight damages

  13. Pass59,212 miles (+7,002)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2019
    Odometer
    59,212 miles
    Test number
    388095576438
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  14. Pass52,210 miles (+7,148)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2018
    Odometer
    52,210 miles
    Test number
    821189917327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass45,062 miles (+7,615)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    45,062 miles
    Test number
    930884841478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail37,447 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,447 miles
    Test number
    187336225180
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass37,447 miles (+8,397)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2016
    Odometer
    37,447 miles
    Test number
    658856425108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass29,050 miles (+8,135)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    29,050 miles
    Test number
    839789914174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass20,915 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    20,915 miles
    Test number
    865811203187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K8 TPA

Does K8 TPA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 TPA is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on K8 TPA?
The MOT on K8 TPA is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K8 TPA done?
K8 TPA was recorded at 123,680 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 7,741 miles a year.
Has K8 TPA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K8 TPA has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on K8 TPA ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on K8 TPA find?
K8 TPA passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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