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S999 DMW

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,122 mi
Last recorded78,122 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 DMW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 78,122 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 76,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2025 76,404 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 72,762 miles

exhaust blowing at the centre clamp

Pass 16 Jun 2023 68,706 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 68,705 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 65,349 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has heavy wear and is out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has heavy wear and is out of shape on inner edge

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2021 59,570 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (Stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 57,185 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 50,421 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 50,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 39,182 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 39,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 31,255 miles

front inner brake pads appear slightly low

Pass 15 Jan 2016 20,110 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 19,081 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 17,618 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 16,478 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 15,325 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 13,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S999 DMW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S999 DMW, 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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S999 DMW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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