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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW09VFV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 21 Dec 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension parts corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,832 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,937 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,937 MI
12 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,617 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear subframe and suspension arms becoming corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear subframe and suspension arms becoming corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,059 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust parts corroded
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust parts corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,948 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inside and perished (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc face excessively scored (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inside and perished (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,303 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 12 Jun 202616 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 14,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,209 MI
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SW09VFV was registered on 2009-07-17
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