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2008 MAZDA 6
General Information
- Registration SW57KLF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 01 Jan 1900
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,203 MI
10 Jun 202611 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody underseal
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Suspension component 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Suspension component 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,145 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear. (brake pipe kinked) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- 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))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,422 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,142 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear section exhaust system heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/60 r16 92H (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front tyre perished/cracking outer sidewall -205/60 r16 92H
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60 r16 92H (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/60 r16 92H (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,579 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,690 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,690 MI
10 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,697 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,258 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,543 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,018 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,586 MI
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SW57KLF was registered on 2008-01-07
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