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SL08XEG
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration SL08XEG
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Bracket broken (attached to arm (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panels and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,246 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,109 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 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))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,221 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,347 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,124 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,303 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has surface corrosion
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has surface corrosion
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 205 50 17 W XL 93
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,725 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,008 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,290 MI
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SL08XEG was registered on 2008-03-28
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