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JL04 DAD

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

33,246 mi
Last recorded33,246 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL04 DAD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 33,246 miles

Corrosion thought underside of the body .

Rear Exhaust and exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2025 32,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

exhaust system corroding

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Aug 2025 32,878 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

exhaust system corroding

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2021 32,535 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner pads 5mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 31,881 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 20 Mar 2019 30,207 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint deteriorated, still secure

Offside Rear tyre very badly perished on outer edges

Offside engine mount soft

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer body sills heavily corroded within a prescribed area

front brake discs badly corroded, pads 4-5mm on inner

general heavy surface corrosion across all underside suspension components/underbody

Nearside Rear tyre very badly perished on outer edges

Fail 18 Mar 2019 30,207 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint deteriorated, still secure

Offside Rear tyre very badly perished on outer edges

Offside engine mount soft

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer body sills heavily corroded within a prescribed area

front brake discs badly corroded, pads 4-5mm on inner

general heavy surface corrosion across all underside suspension components/underbody

rear brake discs badly corroded, pads 4mm inner

Nearside Rear tyre very badly perished on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50 to 60 % worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50 to 60 % worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 26,562 miles

both rear tyre perished

some corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,320 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 24,320 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,263 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,394 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 18,669 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 16,486 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 14,687 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre has slight lumps on inner edge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure

Fail 2 Apr 2011 14,649 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre has slight lumps on inner edge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure

Pass 26 Mar 2010 12,224 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 10,551 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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JL04 DAD is a 2006 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 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 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 JL04 DAD, 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 JL04 DAD registered?

JL04 DAD is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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