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AV09BUU
2009 MAZDA 3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AV09BUU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses slightly opaque/clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,667 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,874 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,695 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,801 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,187 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 16 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019 16 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,022 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking with age (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking with age (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,682 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cracking with age
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cracking with age
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,867 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,745 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,666 MI
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AV09BUU was registered on 2009-03-20
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