MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner wall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has slight damage to inner and outer walls, no cords or ply showing. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened.
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
front brake discs {inners} showing signs of corrosion
rear brake pads {inners} getting low
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread, tread lifting up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread, tread lifting up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has slight damage to inner and outer walls, no cords or ply showing. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened.
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
front brake discs {inners} showing signs of corrosion
rear brake pads {inners} getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear tyre has slight inner and outer wall damage, cords or ply not showing. 245/40/18
front brake discs {inner's} corroded
rear brake pads over half worn.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub on inner tread and has slight inner wall damage, cords or ply not showing yet. 245/40/18
front brake discs {inners} showing signs of corrosion.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear tyres close to wear markers 225/45/18
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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AE08 TMU is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 AE08 TMU, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE08 TMU is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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