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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration LP08OXL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,145 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,297 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,082 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge - perishing (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and srarting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- engine sump rusty
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,793 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,287 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Heat shield damaged and insecure, resting on exhaust system Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,374 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,426 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,944 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 11 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!
LP08OXL was registered on 2008-08-21
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