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SL08XEK
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XEK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,748 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper rear subframe corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper rear subframe corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Central slight damage to windscreen
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,819 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- both inner sills corroding
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,468 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mountings corroding
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- air con belt missing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,420 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear heat shield loose near fuel tank loose (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre on limit
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,827 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shocker absorber has weak operation
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front exhaust flexi worn
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust flexi worn
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,538 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SL08XEK was registered on 2008-03-28
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