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SL08VPO
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08VPO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,795 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025 12 Jun 202629 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced floor section (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- rear subframe and suspension componts showing sings of corrosion
- offside mirrior cover missing
- front subframe showing sings of corrosion
- all floor and underside showing sings of corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,586 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sills,floors,front+rear wheel boxes etc showing corrosion
- rear washer/headlamp washers not working
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in patches inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven/stepped treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven/stepped treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in patches inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear washer/headlamp washers not working
- sills,floors,front+rear wheel boxes etc showing corrosion
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,515 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,234 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,545 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,688 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08VPO was registered on 2008-03-31
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