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AO09 VUA

2009 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,597 mi
Last recorded75,597 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VUA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 75,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 72,647 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 69,889 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 66,424 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all 4 tyre inner edges very badly run off and worn

Fail 15 Sep 2017 66,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all 4 tyre inner edges very badly run off and worn

Pass 16 Sep 2016 61,790 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2016 58,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear and nearside front anti roll bar links cracking

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside front wiper starting to smear

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2016 58,634 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear and nearside front anti roll bar links cracking

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside front wiper starting to smear

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 58,610 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 39,953 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 30,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,598 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 20,598 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 19,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO09 VUA is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,179 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 AO09 VUA, 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 17 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 VUA is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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