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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SW59DDE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 50,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to inspect outer sill panels due to covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroding
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,435 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel ( out with prescribed area ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel ( out with prescribed area ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel ( out with prescribed area ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel ( out with prescribed area ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,564 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to inspect sill panels due to covers fitted
- Front brake pads approx 70% worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,362 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner sills under vehicle front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner sills under vehicle front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner sills under vehicle front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner sills under vehicle front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,442 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 25,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 21,108 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 20,651 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,589 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- floor covers fitted
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,211 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,542 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,774 MI
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SW59DDE was registered on 2009-12-15
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