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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration GV08RXC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026 27 Jun 202627 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,907 MI
27 Jun 202624 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 27 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,357 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 27 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,576 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,108 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 27 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,445 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 27 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,781 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,621 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,155 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 27 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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GV08RXC was registered on 2008-04-26
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