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OW08ARU
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OW08ARU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,481 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,811 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low measured 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine has small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front offside front drive shaft cv boot has a small hole not enough to allow dirt in but slight leaking of grease
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low measured 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear nearside rear lamp unit cracked no effect on light being admitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low measured 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axel and front arms little rasty
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019 30 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads looking low
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 30 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,841 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014 30 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,819 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 30 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,819 MI
30 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,433 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OW08ARU was registered on 2008-07-15
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