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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration MD08FVO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,525 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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 Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,044 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,395 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202618 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,780 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,214 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,451 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,004 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 24 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!
MD08FVO was registered on 2008-08-15
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