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AP06 KYA

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,900 mi
Last recorded65,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 KYA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 65,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,549 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 64,549 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2018 62,904 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer rear sills corroding

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

outer floor and sill lips corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2018 62,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer rear sills corroding

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

outer floor and sill lips corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2017 61,229 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 61,162 miles

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

front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,387 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 59,376 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,181 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 49,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 44,624 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,790 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 33,330 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
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AP06 KYA is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP06 KYA, 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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AP06 KYA is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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