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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration GL57DHO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear light lens damaged both
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear light lens damage. both
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear light lens damage. both
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded but not weakened, surface rust
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded but not weakened, surface rust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,340 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,310 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,879 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202626 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,312 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,578 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL57DHO was registered on 2008-01-05
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