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PJ10 EKT

2010 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,270 mi
Last recorded168,270 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 EKT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 168,270 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 168,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 167,880 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 167,369 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 166,918 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 165,917 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 165,683 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 165,683 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 164,631 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 161,818 miles

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 151,102 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn and heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer securing clamp heavily corroded

slight buckle nsf wheel

small chips across windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2017 151,102 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn and heavily corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust silencer securing clamp heavily corroded

slight buckle nsf wheel

small chips across windscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2016 136,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre been run flat

Fail 27 Mar 2015 118,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 118,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,577 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,014 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
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PJ10 EKT is a 2010 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 42,566 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 PJ10 EKT, 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 16 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJ10 EKT is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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