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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV08AWF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 7 Jul 202616 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,927 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,817 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Condensation in light
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Water in light cluster (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,744 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Perished front lower arm rear bushes
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 /50 r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Condensation in light cluster
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,232 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,453 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted under vehicle engine.
- Slight under body corrosion.
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Slightly binding. (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted Rear bush cracking. (2.4.G.1)
- Side skirts covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre down to 1mm 205/50 R17 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted Rear bush cracking. (2.4.G.1)
- under tray fitted under vehicle engine.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Slight under body corrosion.
- Side skirts covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Slightly binding. (3.7.C.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,275 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 7 Jul 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,819 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 7 Jul 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,471 MI
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OV08AWF was registered on 2008-04-25
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