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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration CP08FGA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Component (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Pair (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,535 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024 16 Jun 202615 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,252 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023 16 Jun 20265 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,611 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,217 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to get low
- Front brake pads starting to get low
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,863 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear tyres has small tears in them
- Offside Rear brake pad at 1.5mm limit
- Nearside Front tyre wear close to limit on outside edge
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,602 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,020 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S & N/S rear brake hose unions slightly corroded
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,910 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,598 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,854 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% WORN (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-85% WORN (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,210 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 16 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CP08FGA was registered on 2008-05-29
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