MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH SIDES ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
full covers and shields fitted including sill covers obscuring viewing some testable components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine covers and full undertrays/covers/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable items
225/40/zr19 93y xl
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear tyres perished
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine near side front oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
225/40/zr19 93y xl
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear tyres perished
large oil leak on near side front covering brakes
both front tyres perished
front brake discs worn and pitted
large amounts of surface rust on rear under body
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
225/40/zr 19y xl
both front tyres badly perished
front and rear brake discs pitted and rusty
large amount of surface rust on rear under body or car
near side front tyre on limit
oil leak from near side front oil cooler
Central bolt missing from centre exhaust box
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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AU09 VHT is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AU09 VHT, 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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AU09 VHT is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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