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SW08HGA
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HGA
- 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
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both / sill and underfloor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody has corrosion
- fuel filler neck corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,607 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle corrosion through out not excessive
- long travel handbrake
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,829 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,704 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,174 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW08HGA was registered on 2008-05-29
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