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SL08TVN
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TVN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,173 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,880 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls cracking
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s/r tyres starting perish
- outer sill covers fitted
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s/r tyres starting perish
- outer sill covers fitted
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,444 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,469 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 11 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 11 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 11 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 11 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08TVN was registered on 2008-05-29
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