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SA06PHJ
2006 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration SA06PHJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust system heat shield damaged/loose around catalytic converter but does not pose imminent risk of fire at time of test due to enough material still present
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting light output and beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting light output and beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust system heat shield damaged/loose around catalytic converter but does not pose imminent risk of fire at time of test due to enough material still present
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting light output and beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting light output and beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,136 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Clutch pedal rubber missing
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Registration holder damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn *front bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Clutch pedal rubber missing
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *rear bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension components + inner sills corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,851 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust support insecure.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer body sill corroded at front area.
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer body sill corroded at front area.
- Rear exhaust support insecure.
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear subframe correded.
- Rear exhaust support insecure to pipe.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,863 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroded and rear mount broken
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,108 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,108 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,913 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,268 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,693 MI
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SA06PHJ was registered on 2006-03-31
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