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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration AF09VLP
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 29 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,706 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread starting to break up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread starting to break up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,912 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,336 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp washers inoperative
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp washers inoperative
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted number plate (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front headlamp washers inop
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- main beam warning tell tale lamp partly obscured
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components generally corroded
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components generally corroded
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,773 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,773 MI
11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,110 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,067 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF09VLP was registered on 2009-03-14
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