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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration GV08RXA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n\s + o\s lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,862 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,351 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed handbrake cable chafing on brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,333 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,100 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 27 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
- under tray fitted
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted
- Very heavy age cracking and play on n/s/f lower arm rear bush
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,800 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,117 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,877 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 27 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,188 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 27 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,487 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08RXA was registered on 2008-05-22
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