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RX08 TRY

2010 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,468 mi
Last recorded117,468 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX08 TRY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 117,468 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre pipe & rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger not fitted correctly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe + suspension & steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front pipe & cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2026 117,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre pipe & rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger not fitted correctly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe + suspension & steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front pipe & cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 1 May 2026 117,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 nsf,osf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushs x2 nsf,osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chip in screen

underbody corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 109,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface melted by exhaust (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance reading 88 on offside and 163 on nearside

Pass 19 Oct 2023 102,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 95,574 miles

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2021 93,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged has a slight bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 93,023 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps flickering (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 88,029 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 88,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 83,320 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 83,320 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2016 67,615 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 56,612 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 50,622 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2014 50,622 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 41,719 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2.5mm.

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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RX08 TRY is a 2010 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 64.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 42,566 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RX08 TRY, 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 16 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX08 TRY is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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