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T15 BRC

2009 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,273 mi
Last recorded64,273 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 BRC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 64,273 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 57,534 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 55,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 52,035 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 50,143 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 47,733 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 45,681 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 31,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 22,578 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 22,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack between tread

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

Pass 31 May 2016 12,602 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 10,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 10,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2013 8,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Nov 2012 7,558 miles

both wiper blades split

Fail 15 Nov 2012 7,558 miles

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

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

both wiper blades split

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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T15 BRC is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 T15 BRC, 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 T15 BRC registered?

T15 BRC is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 November 2009.

Is T15 BRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T15 BRC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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