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GP06 CXO

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

38,679 mi
Last recorded38,679 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 CXO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 38,679 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both tail pipes missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 37,365 miles

Exhaust tailpipes missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 30,261 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 30,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 29,373 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 28,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust catalyst heat shield corroded through where fitted as original equipment to unit, but no risk of fire at the time of test

General corrosion to various underside components

Nearside Rear Obvious water ingress to lamp(s) but this does not seriously affect function of unit at the time of test

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 25,942 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear lamp unit has water ingress (recommend replacement)

Fail 20 Jul 2020 25,942 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside rear lamp unit has water ingress (recommend replacement)

Pass 28 Mar 2019 24,109 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 24,108 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 23,290 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 23,290 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 22,290 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 22,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Ball joint broken on linkage (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres cracking heavily in tread but cords not exposed

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 21,039 miles

Rear tyres perished and cracking

Strongly advise front tyres due to wear on inner edge and cracking in tread

Pass 8 Dec 2014 19,512 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

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 6 Jan 2014 17,964 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)

front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 17,062 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,722 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 13,385 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 13,385 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 10,398 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 10,398 miles

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

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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GP06 CXO is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GP06 CXO, 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 GP06 CXO registered?

GP06 CXO is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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