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RE56 YJJ

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,070 mi
Last recorded101,070 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 YJJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 101,070 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,416 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 98,410 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,380 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 96,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 91,869 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 91,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. rotation wrong (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,656 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2015 80,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,581 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 65,921 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 65,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

under body trim adrift

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,108 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 49,072 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 41,561 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 33,581 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
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RE56 YJJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RE56 YJJ, 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 RE56 YJJ registered?

RE56 YJJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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