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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration AX57DPV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,077 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine and sump. sump also corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- power steering pipes damp but unable to tell if leaking as it may have been caused by engine oil leak
- outer sill covers fitted at time of test corrosion assessment not possible
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes damp but unable to tell if leaking as it may have been caused by engine oil leak
- outer sill covers fitted at time of test corrosion assessment not possible
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine and sump. sump also corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting points both side of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting points both side of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,966 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,121 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust heatshield insecure and deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated
28 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heatshield insecure and deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f fog lamp damaged
- both front tyres worn on inner shoulders
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated
- o/s/f fog lamp damaged
- n/s/f fog lamp damaged
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,554 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,321 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,953 MI
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AX57DPV was registered on 2008-01-25
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