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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration DF08DYP
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosions
- all rear suspension components corroded
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026 18 Jun 20262 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025 18 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,036 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner sidewall. Also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner sidewall. Also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,384 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working also the fog lens broke
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad 1.5mm thick but inner pad is on 7mm? no bind at the osr wheel but disc looks like it has got hot at some point. indicating brake had been stuck on at some point. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt very split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working also the fog lens broke
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,535 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front N/S/F Fog lamp non op
- Nearside Front N/S/F Fog lamp glass broken
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front N/S/F Fog lamp non op
- Nearside Front N/S/F Fog lamp glass broken
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,696 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall - cuts and split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front foglamp inop and damaged
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) 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 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 foglamp inop and damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall - cuts and split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3.0 mm (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake sticking slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front lower suspension arm ball joint has close to excessive movement
- Nearside Front fog light smashed and bulb inop
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,152 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,065 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
28 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,649 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 18 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!
DF08DYP was registered on 2008-07-24
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