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SW08TRX
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TRX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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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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66 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake slightly lagging in operation
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Wipers not checked
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wipers not checked
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,669 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,381 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,958 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,958 MI
19 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,631 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 19 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,215 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 19 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,422 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08TRX was registered on 2008-08-07
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