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LS08TYK
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS08TYK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,731 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer sill covers fitted
- Offside Inner sill corroded but not holed
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill covers fitted
- Nearside Inner sill corroded but not holed
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill covers fitted
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,682 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspention corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspention corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,315 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,257 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,289 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,469 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,469 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 Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,033 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,351 MI
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LS08TYK was registered on 2008-03-26
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