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SW08DCX
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DCX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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30 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to various parts of the vehical (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,759 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to floor behind drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,484 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- High level stop lamp not working
- Slight corrosion to various parts of the vehicle
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,814 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,024 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202624 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,317 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST PASSES, strongly suggest having the brakes serviced now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,636 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,696 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all just pass (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,774 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,720 MI
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SW08DCX was registered on 2008-05-17
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