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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OY08DAU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 21 Nov 2020
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear blade arm bush worn.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear blade arm bush worn.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,909 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension bushes some wear
- traction control and dpf lights on
- offside rear brake slight bind
- many areas showing signs of corrosion
- battery appears weak
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front tyres very worn on edges-nearside sidewall scuffed
- traction and dpf lights on
- slight windscreen damage
- rear electrical link broken
- lower areas corroding -rear brake hose ferrules very marginal
- lower areas corroding
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps slightly discoloured ,dpf lamp on
- emissions too low to record
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- lower areas corroding ,rear electrical link broken ,traction lamp on
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- traction lamp on
- main beams slightly discoloured?
- lower areas corroding, rear electrical link broken
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- dpf lamp on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 7 Jul 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 7 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 7 Jul 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,784 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 7 Jul 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,706 MI
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OY08DAU was registered on 2008-03-03
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