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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW08HGE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,477 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front FOG LAMP LENSE DAMAGED
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SPARE WHEEL WELL HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front FOG LAMP LENSE DAMAGED
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,314 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,466 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,455 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH MAIN WISHBONE BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,947 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH MAIN WISHBONE BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRES (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,048 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,809 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,632 MI
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SW08HGE was registered on 2008-05-30
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