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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV08DLX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 02 Dec 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,399 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect leveller not checked (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,996 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,723 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 1 Jul 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 1 Jul 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,148 MI
1 Jul 202623 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,063 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,063 MI
1 Jul 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,675 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,675 MI
1 Jul 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,897 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!
OV08DLX was registered on 2008-03-28
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