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CV08 FFX

2008 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

35,525 mi
Last recorded35,525 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 FFX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 35,525 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspesion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering stiffer one way

Fail 17 Dec 2025 35,525 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspesion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering stiffer one way

Pass 2 Dec 2024 35,266 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general rear end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering stiffer when turning one way

Fail 27 Nov 2024 35,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general rear end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering stiffer when turning one way

Pass 14 Dec 2023 33,194 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust to rear joint clamp corroded badly

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and all suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 33,194 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust to rear joint clamp corroded badly

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and all suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 32,689 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD LIMIT

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 32,689 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD LIMIT

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 31,736 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 31,727 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 31,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 31,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 30,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 28,596 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 26,963 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 22,513 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 22,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 20,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f brake disc scored [slight]

Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f brake disc scored [slight]

Pass 29 Feb 2012 18,296 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 18,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 15,273 miles

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

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

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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CV08 FFX is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV08 FFX, 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.

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CV08 FFX is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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