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LM08 FDY

2008 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,913 mi
Last recorded66,913 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 FDY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 66,913 miles

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cuts - no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 66,526 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off full size plate is tie taged over cut down plate (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 65,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,616 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 61,611 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clip misaligned (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 57,279 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread been cut down (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

central cross member and floor area damaged x2 fuel and brake pipe clips missaligned but are secure

Fail 18 Sep 2020 57,276 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread been cut down (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

central cross member and floor area damaged x2 fuel and brake pipe clips missaligned but are secure

Pass 10 Apr 2019 53,459 miles

Central floor pan brace twisted and ripped from floor pan causing damage to non pescribed area

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

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

exhaust touching underside and heat shield loose slight damage

n/s steering suspension area covered in oil

vehicle has been lowered

Fail 10 Apr 2019 53,459 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central floor pan brace twisted and ripped from floor pan causing damage to non pescribed area

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

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

exhaust touching underside and heat shield loose slight damage

n/s steering suspension area covered in oil

vehicle has been lowered

Pass 4 Apr 2018 51,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body brace on underside damaged and non pescribed area damaged

engine covers fitted

fuel and brake pipes on underside have 1 clip adrift reccomend re fitted

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and reccomend better fitment (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,174 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 44,174 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 42,092 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 42,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,445 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 31,058 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,055 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 19,976 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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LM08 FDY is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 LM08 FDY, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LM08 FDY registered?

LM08 FDY is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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