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RX02 BEN

2008 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,671 mi
Last recorded64,671 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 BEN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 64,671 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 20 May 2024 64,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

car heavily undersealed

standard exhaust fitted time of test

Pass 22 May 2023 63,021 miles

Standard exhaust fitted at time of test

Underbody coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 6 Jun 2022 61,019 miles

Standard exhaust fitted at time of test

Underbody of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 17 May 2021 58,670 miles

Underbody of car coated in sealant not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 2 Jun 2020 57,019 miles

Underbody covered in underbody spray, full inspection of all components not available

Pass 13 Feb 2019 53,524 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 51,335 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated roll bar links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 48,252 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 48,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 43,582 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 26,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 26,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,168 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 18,314 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 12,588 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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RX02 BEN is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 RX02 BEN, 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 RX02 BEN registered?

RX02 BEN is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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