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VA56 WWF

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,490 mi
Last recorded80,490 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA56 WWF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 80,490 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 78,305 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,485 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,004 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 73,786 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 72,668 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 68,733 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 67,495 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 64,823 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 64,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 59,416 miles

Different wheels fitted to front axle at time of test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 45,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 37,316 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 32,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2011 26,512 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,139 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 22,139 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 17,439 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
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VA56 WWF is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VA56 WWF, 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 VA56 WWF registered?

VA56 WWF is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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