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2008 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW08JVP
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 27 Feb 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,739 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- heat shield at rear insecure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- heat shield at rear insecure
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,726 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm measured at 0.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brakes binding slightly, corrosion on discs
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,588 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,667 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,697 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,720 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,817 MI
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SW08JVP was registered on 2008-05-30
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