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SW08TPV
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TPV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,478 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL OVER UNDERSIDE
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,244 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- sill covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,977 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 20 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 20 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired securing clip missing (3.6.A.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section - silencer link pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,054 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,033 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,025 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,420 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,001 MI
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SW08TPV was registered on 2008-08-21
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