MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to the majority of the underside including chassis, floors, subframes and suspension components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edges (225/45 18) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge and the rubber is starting to deteriorate (225/45 18)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner tyre wall/tread damaged requires further investigation
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear also suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides n/s/r has small cuts insides edge (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket broken (3.6.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outer sill areas to the rear (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner tyre wall/tread damaged requires further investigation
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear also suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides n/s/r has small cuts insides edge (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper insecure
Both front discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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ST06 VVK is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 ST06 VVK, 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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What year was ST06 VVK registered?
ST06 VVK is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 27 June 2006.
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