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2008 MAZDA 6
General Information
- Registration SL08UGX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2488cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear handbrake efforts weak and overall just legal at 16%
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted
- underbody undersealed front to rear.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,023 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake has limited reserve travel
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,037 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Axle corroded
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,245 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,019 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body covered in under seal
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,744 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,223 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS ARE FITTED
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS ARE FITTED
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- NSR shock has a light sweat of oil
- NSF tyre slightly perished and cracking
- Child seats fitted
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Child seats fitted
- NSR shock has a light sweat of oil
- NSF tyre slightly perished and cracking
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking Calliper @ union (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats fitted
- Sections of exhaust poor
- Front reg deteriorated but not likely to be misread
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,008 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SL08UGX was registered on 2008-03-27
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