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SW08OYJ
2008 MAZDA CX-7
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2261cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OYJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model CX-7
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2261cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,693 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,987 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,243 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023 12 Jun 202613 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlight sensor broken away
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,849 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid level low
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,156 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,400 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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SW08OYJ was registered on 2008-07-25
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