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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OW08ATF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,546 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,092 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,867 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,867 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 28 Jun 202620 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 28 Jun 202619 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,244 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 28 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 28 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,569 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 28 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 28 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,154 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 28 Jun 20266 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 28 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,008 MI
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OW08ATF was registered on 2008-07-17
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