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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV08ZPJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system seeping out of join to pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Drivers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating Both Rears (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front (5.2.3 (e))
- DPF Light on
- Rear Suspension corroded not excessive
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner has repair poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot worn
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside front
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,083 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front bumper and bonnet damaged
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,648 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 29 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,029 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,828 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 29 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,879 MI
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OV08ZPJ was registered on 2008-05-22
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