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ST09 AUL

2009 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

35,731 mi
Last recorded35,731 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 AUL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 35,731 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle corroded (General)

Pass 31 Mar 2023 33,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 32,501 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 31,191 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 29,200 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 29,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 28,231 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 28,230 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 25,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 23,886 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,035 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 19,739 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 16,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 12,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Apr 2012 9,207 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

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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ST09 AUL is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 ST09 AUL, 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 ST09 AUL registered?

ST09 AUL is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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