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SK56 XLX

2006 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,379 mi
Last recorded36,379 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 XLX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 36,379 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 36,189 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (and o/s/f no pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 34,679 miles

general corrosion on discs all around

Pass 30 Jun 2023 34,016 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 32,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 30,521 miles

Nearside Front bumper and side repeater slightly insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also rear (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2021 30,521 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front bumper and side repeater slightly insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also rear (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 May 2021 30,466 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition on nearside front wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested engine oil low warning lamp on, off dip stick when checked. Coolant low warning lamp on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panels & bumpers damaged

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Under tray/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 20 Oct 2020 29,893 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emissions HC high on fast idle test 115 ppm

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged/broken lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 8 Aug 2019 27,325 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 24,839 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater unit damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Door & sill/wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components

Fail 5 Apr 2018 23,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.915 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.50% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1097ppm (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance glass missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Door & wing panel damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays fitted obscuring power steering components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 19,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

High parking brake lever travel

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Warning light on dash indicating fault

Pass 31 Mar 2015 16,738 miles

EML warning light on.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 15,152 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 15,152 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 13,659 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 12,486 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 9,622 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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SK56 XLX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK56 XLX, 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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SK56 XLX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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