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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration MD08FVL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 56,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 56,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,829 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
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear lamp lens damaged
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,584 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,584 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,750 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front mirror damaged
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,949 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,383 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,212 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,539 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,809 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,468 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 24 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,401 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory 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)
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MD08FVL was registered on 2008-08-19
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