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T70 RDP

2008 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,306 mi
Last recorded65,306 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 RDP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 65,306 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine & sill covers

suspension corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,749 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also feathered to inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also feathered to inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 63,390 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r pipes onto flexys corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 62,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 61,972 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2017 57,441 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 57,439 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,456 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 50,455 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,593 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 43,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Dec 2014 39,798 miles

n/s/r brake pads worn on min,

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 15 Dec 2014 39,798 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r brake pads worn on min,

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 31 Dec 2013 35,157 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2013 35,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2012 28,933 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 22,833 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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T70 RDP is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T70 RDP, 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.

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T70 RDP is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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