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OV08DMF
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV08DMF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust heatshield deteriorating
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Exhaust heatshield deteriorating
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 1 Jul 202629 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023 1 Jul 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,828 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 1 Jul 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,618 MI
1 Jul 20265 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,137 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 1 Jul 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 1 Jul 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,360 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,417 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 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!
OV08DMF was registered on 2008-03-27
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