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SC08WUG
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC08WUG
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
25 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,358 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,537 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,766 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing white light to the rear nearside rear & offside rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light nearside & offside (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,049 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside washer jet blocked
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside washer jet blocked
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,470 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,470 MI
9 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- boot full unable to inspect spare wheel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- boot full unable to inspect spare wheel
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,337 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,337 MI
9 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,985 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Outer Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,164 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,041 MI
9 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SC08WUG was registered on 2008-07-25
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