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SW08HGC
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HGC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fuel filler pipes corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both sills slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front and rear suspension components corroded.
- Both sills slightly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outer edge ! (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,614 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sills slightly corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre is out of shape.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front and rear suspension components corroded.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sills slightly corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre is out of shape.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components corroded.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,320 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,141 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,011 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,979 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres are perished on inner sidewalls
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perished on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- off side rear tyre deteriorated
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,251 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory 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)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,349 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SW08HGC was registered on 2008-05-30
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