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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV58FBN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,154 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor Both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor Both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pans both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pans both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- exhaust rusty
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,489 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,675 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,246 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 28 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202626 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,702 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,275 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 28 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,862 MI
28 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,371 MI
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OV58FBN was registered on 2008-09-30
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