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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW09HHV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 05 Dec 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,410 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,713 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroding
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust corroded
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroding
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,821 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 13 Jun 202623 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,770 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Subframe and suspension components very rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Subframe and suspension components very rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under carriage and suspension components very rusty
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Under carriage and suspension components very rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,735 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- under carriage and suspension components rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- under carriage and suspension components rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,713 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,264 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,748 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,479 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,010 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,862 MI
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SW09HHV was registered on 2009-07-16
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