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S111 RXB

2009 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,120 mi
Last recorded42,120 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 RXB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 42,120 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 41,705 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 41,703 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed front tyres split to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 41,345 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,074 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 41,071 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 39,963 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 39,446 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 39,444 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 38,671 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 38,669 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 38,006 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 36,913 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear lamp cluster misted

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 35,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear lamp cluster misted

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 34,165 miles

both rear tyres cracked at tread blocks

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 32,020 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2014 32,020 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,080 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 27,239 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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S111 RXB is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,179 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 S111 RXB, 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 17 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S111 RXB registered?

S111 RXB is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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