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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration GL08XYB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,827 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 15 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear advancing underbody/subframe corrosion
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear advancing underbody/subframe corrosion
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,710 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 15 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,185 MI
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GL08XYB was registered on 2008-06-30
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