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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV08DLO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,061 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Upper 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))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes,both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailgate bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis,flooring and inner sills.Boot flooring (sparewheel well) corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Bracket on tailgate broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Flooring and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Upper 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))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,154 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,710 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper rubber split
- Rear tyres cracking in tread 2015
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,266 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre valve cracking
- Rear tyres cracking in tread
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,546 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,804 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 1 Jul 20268 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,876 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar link has slight play in it
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint slight play on ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 1 Jul 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,712 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 1 Jul 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!
OV08DLO was registered on 2008-03-28
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