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OV08KWE
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV08KWE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mounting inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear corrosion in non-prescribed area
- 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))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,659 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,869 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside componets
- under chassis corrosion front to rear
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside componets
- under chassis corrosion front to rear
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 28 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 28 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking up/ran flat (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017 28 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,385 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,572 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 28 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 28 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 28 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,980 MI
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OV08KWE was registered on 2008-03-28
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