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2008 MAZDA 6
General Information
- Registration OV08MVO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,316 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch worn
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose/damaged
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Handbrake adjustment advised
- Exhaust system corroded
- Corrosion underside of vehicle
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose/damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Handbrake adjustment advised
- Exhaust system corroded
- Corrosion underside of vehicle
- Clutch worn
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,598 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust join corroded
- oil leak
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and undertray installed
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both offside and nearside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth/perishing. Advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth/perishing. Advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Engine cover and undertray installed
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge smooth, perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge smooth, perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,498 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- various rear suspension bushes in poor condition
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,061 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres low on pressure
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,324 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear trailing arm bushes weak
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,104 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 30 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,913 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- both rear tyres low on tread and cracking
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,772 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,135 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 30 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,522 MI
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OV08MVO was registered on 2008-03-31
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