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CA06 VXD

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,073 mi
Last recorded62,073 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 VXD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 62,073 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 62,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 61,129 miles

Nearside Front Outer lamp lense cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 59,037 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 58,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 55,666 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight damage

Fail 16 Feb 2017 55,666 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside effort low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,223 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 52,222 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 47,808 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,998 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 44,998 miles

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

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 29 Jun 2013 39,884 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 39,884 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,424 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 33,422 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,522 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 28,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 24,452 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,938 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
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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CA06 VXD is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,349 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 CA06 VXD, 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 20 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA06 VXD registered?

CA06 VXD is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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