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SL08XDR
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XDR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- oil leak at rear of engine
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory 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))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,066 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump pan very corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm legal limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,327 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,331 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,811 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,321 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
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SL08XDR was registered on 2008-03-28
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