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SL08UHJ
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UHJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,794 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Underside of vehicle, suspension components and brake pipes all heavily coated in undersealer
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,775 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside and suspension heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,956 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside and suspension heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,057 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,798 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,597 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under car all rusty inner sill /floor/chassis
- all suspenshion componets rusty
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front both outer sill coverd in plastic
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear both (2.4.G.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,621 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,878 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,613 MI
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SL08UHJ was registered on 2008-04-12
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