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SA08MLO
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SA08MLO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Boot floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear boot floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Exhaust system deteriorated
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust bracket broken
- spare wheel well corroded
- exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both of 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated
- center exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front exhaust bracket broken
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,587 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear boot floor excessively corroded not within a prescribed area
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,014 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,480 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 91w (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 91w (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,092 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working both of (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx.3mm (205/55/R16 91W) (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,540 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,312 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,811 MI
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SA08MLO was registered on 2008-03-14
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