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G2 YEW

2006 Mazda RX8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,564 mi
Last recorded54,564 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX845,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 YEW
MakeMazda
ModelRX8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc
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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 54,564 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 52,121 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,192 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 50,379 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 49,190 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror deteriated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 49,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror deteriated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 47,920 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 46,523 miles

Nearside Front NSF headlight foggy.

Offside Front OSF headlight foggy.

Outer skin of centre exhaust corroded not blowing.

Pass 25 Oct 2018 43,802 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged around outer edge of mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,364 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,897 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 40,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 37,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 34,794 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 34,794 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,404 miles

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

oil close to min

Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,506 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 20,983 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 21 Sep 2010 16,494 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 13,082 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda RX8?

Based on 3,515 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,795
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 87
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 70
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G2 YEW is a 2006 Mazda RX8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 45,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G2 YEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda RX8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G2 YEW is a 2006 Mazda RX8, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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