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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SC09DWM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,175 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle heavily undersealed
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,554 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection.
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogged, slight beam distortion. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch between the inner and outer sills close to the trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,628 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded: front subframe, rear arms, sump pan
- Exhaust mounting defective system coroded (6.1.2 (a))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective system coroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- underside corroded: front subframe, rear arms, sump pan
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle coroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective coroded (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,306 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heat shields insecure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front offside (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front nearside 195x65x15 (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,080 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,697 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,589 MI
13 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,467 MI
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SC09DWM was registered on 2009-08-05
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