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SW08AYZ
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AYZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective tempory fix carried out (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective tempory fix carried out (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,022 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion throughout vehicle
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (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))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion throughout vehicle
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (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))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,658 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Under body surface corroded
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Under body surface corroded
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,555 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front subframe corroded
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust heatshield insecure and broken
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front subframe corroded
- Front exhaust heatshield insecure and broken
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,492 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,517 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,555 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,980 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,453 MI
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SW08AYZ was registered on 2008-04-23
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