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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SL08UHH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn + dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread + Insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,153 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,204 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- underside corrosion present on underside of vehicle
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot floor corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside heavy corroded
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside heavy corroded
- Boot floor corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- all suspension components corroded
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- heavy surface corrosion on parts of underside
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,711 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,750 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,963 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,978 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,335 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 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)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
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SL08UHH was registered on 2008-04-12
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