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EK09 WZY

2009 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

89,875 mi
Last recorded89,875 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 WZY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 89,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 86,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 83,214 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps starting to mist/fog. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 83,214 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps starting to mist/fog. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 78,991 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,873 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 71,256 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,549 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,866 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

front wipers smearing

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,357 miles

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

front discs heavily corroded

osf tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,130 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 48,833 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,008 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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EK09 WZY is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 EK09 WZY, 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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EK09 WZY is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 18 April 2009.

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