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WD08GKY
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration WD08GKY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,130 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front exhaust heat sheild insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of outer sill area/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- front exhaust heat sheild insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,665 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,146 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle in poor general condition
- all suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,812 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,738 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,708 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
- Front exhaust sound deadening loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody slightly rusty
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust sound deadening loose
- Nearside Front space saver fitted
- underbody slightly rusty
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,318 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,669 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Engine sump badly corroded.
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil sump corroded
- Offside Rear cracking in outer edge of tread
- Offside Front Foglight glass cracked
- Nearside Front cracking in outer edge of tread
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil sump corroded
- Offside Rear cracking in outer edge of tread
- Offside Front Foglight glass cracked
- Nearside Front cracking in outer edge of tread
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,638 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,242 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,501 MI
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WD08GKY was registered on 2008-07-29
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