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AV56 OAY

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,412 mi
Last recorded111,412 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OAY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 111,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust heatshields loose and rattling

Fail 15 Feb 2024 111,365 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust heatshields loose and rattling

Pass 18 Feb 2023 106,247 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside - ON LIMIT NOW (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 105,911 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth in places inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front brake pads worn significantly more than offside front

Fail 5 Feb 2022 105,891 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted lower bolt (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth in places inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front brake pads worn significantly more than offside front

Pass 6 Feb 2021 103,053 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Deteriorated

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General Underbody Corrosion

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Into Flexible Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 99,124 miles

Exhaust Manifold/Cat Heat-shields Deteriorated

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

Front Front Brake Pads - Offside Pads are New, Nearside Pads are Half Worn

General Underbody Corrosion

Oil Residue Engine Area

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside To Flexi Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 99,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Manifold/Cat Heat-shields Deteriorated

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Oil Residue Engine Area

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside To Flexi Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield is loose & rattling

oil residue engine area

Fail 9 Feb 2019 95,996 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower ball joint is not attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield is loose & rattling

exhaust middle to rear clamp is not attached - join not leaking

oil residue engine area

Pass 17 Feb 2018 94,458 miles

exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 16 Feb 2017 93,195 miles

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

oil leak engine area

Fail 11 Feb 2017 93,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

oil leak engine area

Pass 28 Jan 2016 91,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear exhaust clamps corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear exhaust clamps corroded away

Pass 16 Jan 2014 82,985 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Jan 2014 82,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2013 77,254 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 71,533 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 Jan 2011 67,236 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 67,230 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2010 57,359 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 52,512 miles

all tyres wearing low

front brake pads wearing low

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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AV56 OAY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV56 OAY, 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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AV56 OAY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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