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A4 SMO

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,836 mi
Last recorded60,836 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 SMO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 60,836 miles

CORROSION IN REAR SILL PANELS...

Fail 2 Dec 2025 60,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

CORROSION IN REAR SILL PANELS...

Pass 4 Dec 2024 58,519 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL PANELS...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 58,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL PANELS...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 56,004 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR SILL PANELS...

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP HAS WATER INGRESS...

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 56,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached IS DETACHED... (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR SILL PANELS...

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP HAS WATER INGRESS...

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 53,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to both sills

Pass 24 Nov 2021 50,675 miles

Front Both front shock absorber gaitors perished and split

NSR and OSR outer sill panels corroded, getting thin in places

Nearside Rear Moisture in lamp

Nearside Rear Temporary repair made to exhaust mountings

Fail 24 Nov 2021 50,675 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Both exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front shock absorber gaitors perished and split

NSR and OSR outer sill panels corroded, getting thin in places

Nearside Rear Moisture in lamp

Pass 8 Dec 2020 48,589 miles

Front Both front shock absorber gaitors perished and split

Nearside Rear Left rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition (perished and cracked)

Pass 2 Dec 2019 45,897 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 43,246 miles

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 11 Dec 2017 40,232 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 37,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 34,413 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,421 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 29,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 27,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 27,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,884 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 24,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 22,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s engine mount low

Pass 14 Nov 2009 19,964 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 17,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2007 14,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 11,489 miles

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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A4 SMO is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 A4 SMO, 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 23 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 A4 SMO registered?

A4 SMO is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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