SO08AFX - MAZDA 3
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
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Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 27 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,650 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to perish and split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel cap sealing ring perished.
- Advisory Engine coolant level below minimum.
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering pipe corroded.
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 06 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,907 mi
Expires: 08 June 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion under whole of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 28 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,503 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to reduced light intensity and poor beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion under whole of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 09 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,271 mi
Expires: 08 June 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished - made in 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides heavily corroded . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 30 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,254 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished - made in 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides heavily corroded . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,569 mi
Expires: 31 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside inner sill corroded front to rear
- Advisory Offside inner sill corroded front to rear
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear sub frame and suspension arms heavily corroded
Failed - 10 May 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,569 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside inner sill corroded front to rear
- Advisory Offside inner sill corroded front to rear
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear sub frame and suspension arms heavily corroded
Passed - 01 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,486 mi
Expires: 31 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 May 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,482 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,893 mi
Expires: 28 May 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 29 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,893 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,315 mi
Expires: 07 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,067 mi
Expires: 07 May 2019
Passed - 05 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,955 mi
Expires: 07 May 2018
Passed - 06 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,913 mi
Expires: 07 May 2017
Passed - 08 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,812 mi
Expires: 07 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,054 mi
Expires: 29 August 2015
Passed - 22 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,279 mi
Expires: 29 August 2014
Passed - 30 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,955 mi
Expires: 29 August 2013
Failed - 20 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,727 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Failed - 18 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,142 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 18 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,142 mi
Expires: 17 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 22 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,138 mi
Expires: 21 October 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SO08AFX?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SO08AFX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of SO08AFX?
This is a 2008 MAZDA 3 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SO08AFX?
This vehicle produces 162 g/km of CO2 emissions.