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EF07 HTY

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,273 mi
Last recorded59,273 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 HTY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 59,273 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 55,289 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 51,352 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 45,231 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 41,195 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 36,742 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 29,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock wet with oil. but only at bottom suggesting it has had squeeking spring sprayed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 29,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock wet with oil. but only at bottom suggesting it has had squeeking spring sprayed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 23,356 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 18,894 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 18,853 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 16,686 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 15,259 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 15,259 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 14,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 12,799 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 12,799 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 11,146 miles

O/S REPEATER-LAMP LENS HAS BROKEN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

Pass 17 May 2010 6,360 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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EF07 HTY is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EF07 HTY, 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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What year was EF07 HTY registered?

EF07 HTY is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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