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DA57 SAR

2008 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,105 mi
Last recorded65,105 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 SAR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 65,105 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavily undersealed. unable to check components for corrosion.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 64,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

light corrosion of all underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2024 63,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 62,997 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 62,093 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,092 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 60,085 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 57,909 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Jun 2019 55,429 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 May 2018 44,951 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 44,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 43,952 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind & rear pads wearing low.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 43,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind & rear pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,256 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,683 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 37,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2013 31,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 25,384 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 25,382 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 19,703 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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DA57 SAR is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA57 SAR, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA57 SAR registered?

DA57 SAR is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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