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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OW08XAA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,981 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023 1 Jul 202620 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,250 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 1 Jul 202615 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,321 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 1 Jul 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,321 MI
1 Jul 202613 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 1 Jul 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 1 Jul 202611 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,876 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,877 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,894 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,997 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 1 Jul 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,655 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 1 Jul 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,822 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 1 Jul 20268 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,593 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OW08XAA was registered on 2008-08-23
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