Mazda 3
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
L3 RSBMOT history
L3 RSB is a silver petrol Mazda 3 first used on 29 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,438 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 81,438 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 RSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 RSB was last recorded at 81,438 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,479 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,959 miles
- Average per year
- 4,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,438 miles
- 2025 – 79,479 miles
- 2024 – 76,814 miles
- 2023 – 73,743 miles
- 2022 – 70,769 miles
- 2021 – 68,131 miles
- 2020 – 66,599 miles
- 2019 – 62,901 miles
- 2018 – 58,553 miles
- 2017 – 52,397 miles
- 2016 – 47,277 miles
- 2015 – 42,177 miles
- 2014 – 37,499 miles
- 2013 – 32,635 miles
- 2012 – 27,389 miles
- 2011 – 19,970 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,438 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,438 miles (+1,959)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 81,438 miles
- Test number
- 907737049042
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,479 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 79,479 miles
- Test number
- 935963616925
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail79,476 miles (+2,662)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,476 miles
- Test number
- 656493105492
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,814 miles (+3,071)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 76,814 miles
- Test number
- 283182660600
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,743 miles (+2,974)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,743 miles
- Test number
- 373842124310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,769 miles (+2,638)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 70,769 miles
- Test number
- 683893418228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,131 miles (+1,532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 68,131 miles
- Test number
- 221699799082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,599 miles
- Test number
- 338315123188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,599 miles (+3,698)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,599 miles
- Test number
- 276553455475
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,901 miles (+4,348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,901 miles
- Test number
- 144183530652
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,553 miles (+6,156)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 58,553 miles
- Test number
- 926380733416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,397 miles (+5,120)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 52,397 miles
- Test number
- 643230654018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 47,277 miles
- Test number
- 806507239961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,277 miles (+5,100)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,277 miles
- Test number
- 401179346478
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass42,177 miles (+4,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 42,177 miles
- Test number
- 128467625476
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,499 miles (+4,864)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 37,499 miles
- Test number
- 579318424021
- NoteO/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R tyres show ing signs of deterioration.
Pass32,635 miles (+5,246)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 32,635 miles
- Test number
- 427798623064
- NoteN/S/F, O/S/F, O/S/R tyres showing signs of deterioration.
Pass27,389 miles (+7,419)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 27,389 miles
- Test number
- 297815122065
- NoteAll tyres starting to perish
Pass19,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 19,970 miles
- Test number
- 735535721008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 RSB
- Does L3 RSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 RSB is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 RSB?
- The MOT on L3 RSB is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 RSB done?
- L3 RSB was recorded at 81,438 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,101 miles a year.
- Has L3 RSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 RSB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 RSB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 RSB find?
- L3 RSB passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.