
Mazda 3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,999 cc
LR08 CRUMOT history
LR08 CRU is a black petrol Mazda 3 first used on 7 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 157,923 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 157,923 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 CRU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 CRU was last recorded at 157,923 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 12,535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,388 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,535 miles
- Average per year
- 8,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,923 miles
- 2025 – 145,388 miles
- 2024 – 127,985 miles
- 2023 – 115,518 miles
- 2022 – 104,860 miles
- 2021 – 101,418 miles
- 2020 – 94,982 miles
- 2019 – 88,235 miles
- 2018 – 78,782 miles
- 2017 – 70,907 miles
- 2016 – 60,929 miles
- 2015 – 51,129 miles
- 2014 – 47,574 miles
- 2013 – 42,824 miles
- 2012 – 31,199 miles
- 2011 – 26,752 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav in zone 'B'
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,923 miles (+12,535)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 157,923 miles
- Test number
- 289210298104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,388 miles (+17,403)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 145,388 miles
- Test number
- 678852536448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,985 miles (+12,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 127,985 miles
- Test number
- 197740929486
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre at 2.mm
Pass115,518 miles (+10,658)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 115,518 miles
- Test number
- 517796047563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,860 miles (+3,442)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 104,860 miles
- Test number
- 398805209473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,418 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 101,418 miles
- Test number
- 322117153843
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav in zone 'B'
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Fail101,418 miles (+6,436)1 dangerous3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,418 miles
- Test number
- 375158780800
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav in zone 'B'
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,982 miles (+6,747)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 94,982 miles
- Test number
- 361443847691
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass88,235 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 88,235 miles
- Test number
- 663197854032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, urgent attention required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail88,235 miles (+9,453)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,235 miles
- Test number
- 997429778345
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, urgent attention required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass78,782 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 78,782 miles
- Test number
- 191464664838
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, urgent attention required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail78,782 miles (+7,875)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,782 miles
- Test number
- 874469038531
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, urgent attention required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass70,907 miles (+9,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,907 miles
- Test number
- 447568753520
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking on inner wall
Pass60,929 miles (+9,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 60,929 miles
- Test number
- 960405259543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass51,129 miles (+982)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,129 miles
- Test number
- 706060488719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,147 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,147 miles
- Test number
- 659697095091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail50,144 miles (+2,570)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,144 miles
- Test number
- 837237495002
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,574 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,574 miles
- Test number
- 148232314123
- NoteOffside rear tyre perrishing and tread getting low
Fail47,574 miles (+4,750)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,574 miles
- Test number
- 389842214186
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perrishing and tread getting low
Pass42,824 miles (+11,625)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,824 miles
- Test number
- 605613913143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,199 miles (+4,447)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 31,199 miles
- Test number
- 526622262098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,752 miles
- Test number
- 455963961062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 CRU
- Does LR08 CRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 CRU is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 CRU?
- The MOT on LR08 CRU is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 CRU done?
- LR08 CRU was recorded at 157,923 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 8,432 miles a year.
- Has LR08 CRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 CRU has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR08 CRU 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 LR08 CRU find?
- LR08 CRU passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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