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OV08DMZ
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV08DMZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,014 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,838 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front flexy pipe deteriorated but not leaking
- Front under tray is insecure but not likely to fall off
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front exhaust flex poor condition.
- Rear floor and floor to sills corroding.
- Rear Rear subframe and suspension corroding.
- Front Front subframe corroding.
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Beam pattern blurred. (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working n/s/f side light inoperative. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Beam pattern blurred. (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front exhaust flex poor condition.
- Front Front subframe corroding.
- Rear Rear subframe and suspension corroding.
- Rear floor and floor to sills corroding.
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 2 Jul 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 2 Jul 20261 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,944 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,378 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 10,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/r (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 7,046 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 7,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,242 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 2 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!
OV08DMZ was registered on 2008-03-27
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