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OY56 PDV

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,786 mi
Last recorded92,786 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 PDV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2022 92,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre worn Bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in the tread

Pass 5 Feb 2021 86,614 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2020 84,200 miles

Nearside headlamp level motor "lazy"

front axle fitted with run flat type tyres

surface corossion in offside rear inner sill/floor

Pass 6 Feb 2019 81,654 miles

rear tyre structure mixed with rft and conventional tyres,not recomended

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2019 81,640 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer tail pipe broken at welded box section (6.1.2 (a))

rear tyre structure mixed with rft and conventional tyres,not recomended

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2018 77,482 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 77,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 71,991 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)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 67,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 67,251 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 62,311 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 58,500 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 46,624 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 30,539 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 18,392 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 10,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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OY56 PDV is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY56 PDV, 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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OY56 PDV is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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