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SY06 UGD

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,184 mi
Last recorded39,184 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 UGD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 39,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction under body heavily corroded (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills cover fitted

corrosion to front/ rear sub frames, hub components, rear drive shafts & suspension components

under body heavily corroded!

Pass 20 Feb 2024 38,279 miles

both front tyres perished

car very rusty under side

rust hole o/s sill at the front

Pass 12 Oct 2021 38,253 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 38,253 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 38,243 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 38,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside and Offside front tyres perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body components corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 37,054 miles

passenger side sun visor cannot be be moved to the offscreen position but does not obscure the drivers view of the road

Fail 3 Jul 2014 37,054 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

passenger side sun visor cannot be be moved to the offscreen position but does not obscure the drivers view of the road

Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,387 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 28,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 4 May 2010 23,868 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 19,933 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
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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SY06 UGD is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY06 UGD, 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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SY06 UGD is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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