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AY07 LBK

2007 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,540 mi
Last recorded87,540 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 LBK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 87,540 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2025 84,215 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 84,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill,inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 75,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 70,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering stiff in operation to offside

Pass 16 Feb 2022 68,328 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering stiff in operation to offside

Fail 15 Feb 2022 68,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering stiff in operation to offside

Pass 12 Feb 2021 65,330 miles

Front brake discs corroded advise replacement

Front brake pads getting low

Offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 14 Feb 2020 54,302 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 53,953 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH NEED CLEAN AND WAX OIL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened NEED NEEDLE GUN AND WAX OIL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,624 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 53,436 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 52,741 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 51,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,459 miles

Front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 41,994 miles

discs badly corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 34,277 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 May 2010 24,674 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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AY07 LBK is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 AY07 LBK, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY07 LBK is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 26 May 2007.

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