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OV08KXA
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV08KXA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside surface corrosion
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear General Corrosion to Underbody Sections.
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear General Corrosion to Underbody Sections.
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,596 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust heatshield poor condition
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system secure at present
- General corrosion to underbody sections
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,590 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- general under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- general under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust heat shield in very poor condition - strong advise
- underbody/vehicle structure and rear sub frame corroded
- slight oil leak on underside of engine bay area
- n/s and o/s underbody sills corroded - prescribed areas
- Rear exhaust hanger badly corroded and weakened
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s underbody sills corroded - prescribed areas
- Front exhaust heat shield in very poor condition - strong advise
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm left and wearing on inner edge area - strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust hanger badly corroded and weakened
- slight oil leak on underside of engine bay area
- underbody/vehicle structure and rear sub frame corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,624 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sills rusty.
- Both front floor pans rusty.
- Both front Tyres worn on edges.
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front Tyres worn on edges.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Both sills rusty.
- Both front floor pans rusty.
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,082 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket rusty
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket rusty
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 27 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight underbody corrosion
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 27 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,475 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 27 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,013 MI
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OV08KXA was registered on 2008-03-29
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