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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration LS08TYH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,507 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- battery loose
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,800 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,867 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,243 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,433 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,152 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,321 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,015 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,994 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,570 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS08TYH was registered on 2008-03-26
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