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SW08OYO
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OYO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- new pads fitted to nearside rear only old pads still in the offside rear
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chalked (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- traction light on
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,646 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,189 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,896 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,514 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SW08OYO was registered on 2008-07-18
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