CarVerify

Free Car Check

SO57 DXJ

2008 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,444 mi
Last recorded62,444 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 DXJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 62,444 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

rear fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2025 62,444 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

rear fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2023 59,582 miles

Front Shock Absorbers Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Tank Guard corroded

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 59,580 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock Absorbers Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Tank Guard corroded

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 55,915 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust noisy sports rear silencer fitted - both (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn limit - slight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective product on lens - slight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc covers corroded - all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively imbalance high - slight (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge - offside front cracked damaged slight (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn dry wiped - slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive mist - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod bar and track rod ends have slight play ()

Rear Coil spring corroded worn and front - slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect worn bush corroded - slight (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge - both cracked damaged slight (5.2.3 (l))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame corroded front and rear both areas - corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 55,915 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits all reading to be fair lambda on full catalyst came into green passable but co2 and hc stayed in red failed x zone - forte petrol emissions reducer added - passed (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy sports rear silencer fitted - both (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn limit - slight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective product on lens - slight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc covers corroded - all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively imbalance high - slight (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge - offside front cracked damaged slight (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn dry wiped - slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken crackled only in 2 area top and centre of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive mist - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod bar and track rod ends have slight play ()

Rear Coil spring corroded worn and front - slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working both - centre working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect worn bush corroded - slight (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge - both cracked damaged slight (5.2.3 (l))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame corroded front and rear both areas - corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 53,166 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 47,940 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 42,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box around bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 42,997 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box around bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,618 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 42,618 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake is binding slightly.

Pass 4 May 2016 40,186 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 36,653 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 36,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 30,040 miles

both front brake discs are heavily corroded in inner friction surfaces and front brake pads are wearing thin

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Apr 2013 30,040 miles

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

both front brake discs are heavily corroded in inner friction surfaces and front brake pads are wearing thin

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Oct 2011 20,287 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 28 Oct 2011 20,287 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (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 17 Feb 2011 16,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Slight bind in both rear brakes.

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

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SO57 DXJ is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 SO57 DXJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SO57 DXJ?

You can check the full history of SO57 DXJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SO57 DXJ registered?

SO57 DXJ is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is SO57 DXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO57 DXJ shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SO57 DXJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SO57 DXJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.