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A11 ETX

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,083 mi
Last recorded64,083 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 ETX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 64,083 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion front and rear steering, brake and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 63,760 miles

Surface corrosion front and rear steering, suspension and support components

Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,943 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 62,523 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 62,517 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 61,041 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Steering system slightly rough when turning to the right (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 59,562 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 53,904 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 53,378 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2017 51,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 51,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,576 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,723 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 34,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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A11 ETX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 ETX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A11 ETX registered?

A11 ETX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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