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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV08PKF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- UNDERSEALED
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- UNDERSEALED
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,778 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 2x exhaust heatshields insecure
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front underneath car corroded and holed
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front underneath car corroded and holed
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 2x exhaust heatshields insecure
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front underneath car corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front underneath car corroded and holed
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear arms (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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 3x exhaust heatshields insecure
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear sub frames corroded
- all suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front fog light not working
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres low
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,515 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019 29 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018 29 Jun 202627 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre low and perished
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,632 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 29 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,032 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 29 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 29 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,572 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 29 Jun 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!
OV08PKF was registered on 2008-04-15
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