MOT Status
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159,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested oil level - below min (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both splitting in tread area due to age (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
footbrake travel
hid conversion removed for retest,refer also prior fail/advise
no plate lights modified/poor position
rear sill seams+suspension/subframes-corrosion
rear tyres perished in tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Oil leak
aftermarket hid conversion fitted,n/s appears faulty
footbrake travel
no plate lights modified/poor position
rear sill seams+suspension/subframes-corrosion
rear tyres perished in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 PON is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 PON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A8 PON is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 May 2007.
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