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MK59 SVD

2009 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,259 mi
Last recorded80,259 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 SVD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 80,259 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 80,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 76,380 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in rear silencer and leaking slightly at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,459 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,415 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,092 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot burst/perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot burst/perished

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 69,878 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,330 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,128 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,855 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,721 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,586 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,905 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 40,905 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 34,371 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 28,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

shim on nearside rear brake pad disloged reefit on inner pad

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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MK59 SVD is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MK59 SVD, 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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MK59 SVD is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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