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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SL08WJX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 25 Sep 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,429 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,499 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,327 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake performance 16%
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust Flexy deteriorated
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,928 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to all underbody components
- Offside front bottom arm back bush deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to all underbody components
- Offside front bottom arm back bush deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,848 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s front coil spring corroded
- front discs poor on inside edge
- Rear brake pads 1500 miles
- Both front tyres worn to 2mm
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn to 2mm
- front discs poor on inside edge
- Rear brake pads 1500 miles
- O/s front coil spring corroded
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,792 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,187 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,931 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,527 MI
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SL08WJX was registered on 2008-03-28
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