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RV06 VTT

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,124 mi
Last recorded56,124 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 VTT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 56,124 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 54,121 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 51,298 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 48,920 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 42,703 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 42,703 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear exhaust join weakened by corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded at join and clamp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

front brake pads worn slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2013 39,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

front brake pads worn slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2012 36,659 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

age cracking to osf tyre

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

osf seat base slightly loose

rad. light on ??

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,659 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

age cracking to osf tyre

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

osf seat base slightly loose

rad. light on ??

sills covered

Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,865 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,892 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,150 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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RV06 VTT is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV06 VTT, 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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RV06 VTT is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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