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CA57 XNU

2008 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,233 mi
Last recorded64,233 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 XNU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 62,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 62,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 61,995 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 58,428 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 57,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 55,570 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 48,996 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 43,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 38,296 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 38,281 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,597 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 26,623 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 21,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 20,597 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 20,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 19,718 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 19,718 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 17,452 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 17,452 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 13,692 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 10,182 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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CA57 XNU is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CA57 XNU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA57 XNU registered?

CA57 XNU is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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