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C7 STA

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

34,989 mi
Last recorded34,989 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 STA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 34,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all rear suspension arm ball joint boots starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 33,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 28,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 27,934 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 27,840 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side rear, near side rear and near side front disc faces corroding where pads not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 27,840 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side rear, near side rear and near side front disc faces corroding where pads not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear plates incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 26,664 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 26,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split to carcus, perished walls and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front tyre valve stems splitting/deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall split near excess, perished walls and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 26,029 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 slightly worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All appear half worn, restricted view of inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, on tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 26,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 slightly worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All appear half worn, restricted view of inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, on tread and inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 25,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall cracked/splitting near excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excess and inflation valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excess and inflation valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

off side front, off side rear & near side front tyre treads all cracking within "troughs"

Fail 12 Jun 2018 25,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall cracked/splitting near excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excess and inflation valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excess and inflation valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

off side front, off side rear & near side front tyre treads all cracking within "troughs"

Pass 26 May 2017 23,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low but restricted view (3.5.1g)

all tyre valves deteriorated/cracked

both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear worse

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 May 2017 23,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low but restricted view (3.5.1g)

all tyre valves deteriorated/cracked

both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear worse

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 May 2016 20,769 miles

All brake discs slightly worn and rusty

All brake pads appear half worn

All tyres perishing on tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have minor inner edge wear

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing slightly

Fail 17 May 2016 20,769 miles

All brake discs slightly worn and rusty

All brake pads appear half worn

All tyres perishing on tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have minor inner edge wear

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing slightly

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 May 2014 20,669 miles

both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 10 May 2013 19,785 miles

All brake discs slightly rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are starting to crack on the tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2013 19,785 miles

All brake discs slightly rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are starting to crack on the tread

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 19,314 miles

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

near side front wiper splitting

Fail 6 Mar 2012 19,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

near side front wiper splitting

Pass 5 Apr 2011 18,128 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 18,102 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 15,014 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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C7 STA is a 2007 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 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 C7 STA, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C7 STA is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 March 2007.

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