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SW08TOJ
2008 MAZDA 6
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW08TOJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,294 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,787 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe 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))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,341 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake has little reserve travel
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake has little reserve travel
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 20 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,821 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 20 Jun 20261 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,545 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,576 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,355 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,573 MI
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SW08TOJ was registered on 2008-07-31
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