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LS08BWE
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration LS08BWE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,426 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under side of vehicle rusty
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Electrical wiring insecure Battery terimals (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake req adjustment working when footbrake depressed
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,716 MI
9 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF,OSF and OSR tyres close to limit. Heavy wear at shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NSF and OSF (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NSF and OSF (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory 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))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,698 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 9 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 9 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,068 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 9 Jun 202625 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,371 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
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LS08BWE was registered on 2008-07-16
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