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LP08XCH
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LP08XCH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 174,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 174,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heatshield insecure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,446 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,446 MI
6 Jun 20269 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,017 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- unable to examine underside of sills,covers fitted
- rear seats not in use
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- unable to examine underside of sills,covers fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- rear seats not in use
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brake pads aprox 1/2 worn
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads aprox 1/2 worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,514 MI
6 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,648 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,854 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,552 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,662 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,097 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 6 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!
LP08XCH was registered on 2008-07-23
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