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AV06 ZBY

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,505 mi
Last recorded65,505 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 ZBY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 65,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,033 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 May 2023 58,584 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 56,931 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 53,800 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 51,458 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Nov 2018 50,238 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 47,566 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,386 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 44,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slighty

Offside Front Brake binding slighty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 43,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slighty

Offside Front Brake binding slighty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,793 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r belt partialy tested

corosion to front brake discs

corosion to rear brake discs

front shockabsorbers dust covers deteriating

general under body corosion

headlamp lenses deteriating

rear tyres getting low

some corosion to exhaust system

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 4 Sep 2014 36,793 miles

some corosion to exhaust system

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted to n/s/r belt partialy tested

corosion to front brake discs

corosion to rear brake discs

front shockabsorbers dust covers deteriating

general under body corosion

headlamp lenses deteriating

rear tyres getting low

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 24 Aug 2013 30,869 miles

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

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

nearside rear tail pipe clamp insecure but pipe secure

rear exhaust clamp missing ,but exhaust secure

Fail 17 Aug 2013 30,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside rear tail pipe clamp insecure but pipe secure

rear exhaust clamp missing ,but exhaust secure

Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,221 miles

All brake discs rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perished and starting to split (225/45/18)

offside front tyre perished and starting to split (225/45/18)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 26,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All brake discs rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perished and starting to split (225/45/18)

offside front tyre perished and starting to split (225/45/18)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 19,716 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 18,433 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,219 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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AV06 ZBY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV06 ZBY, 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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AV06 ZBY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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