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OW08AXO
2008 MAZDA 6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OW08AXO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp beam image slightly dim
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,027 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes worn and required soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp beam image slightly dim
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes worn and required soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty Dash lights flicker when indicators put to the n/s (4.4.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,609 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside corrosion, not been able to carry out full inspection of outer sills as sill covers fitted
- Exhaust joints corroded
- Front Headlamp lenses opaque
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside corrosion, not been able to carry out full inspection of outer sills as sill covers fitted
- Exhaust joints corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lenses opaque
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,437 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust tail joint to centre corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly dimmer then n/s
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Brake calliper weak
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,796 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges worn and required soon (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges worn (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear getting low (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges worn and required soon (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges worn (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear getting low (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,855 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,467 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,192 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 28 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 28 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OW08AXO was registered on 2008-08-01
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