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VN09 XNO

2009 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,724 mi
Last recorded89,724 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 XNO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 89,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 83,057 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 82,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 75,674 miles

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Fail 28 Jan 2022 75,674 miles

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 75,441 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 9 Jan 2021 64,219 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 51,350 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 17 Apr 2019 46,100 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 41,803 miles

all tyre worn and some cracking inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,693 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 30,472 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust back box clamp very corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 27,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs corroded on inner edge

rear discs corroding on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 25,523 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 25,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 21,504 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 21,500 miles

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

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 29 Jun 2012 16,638 miles

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

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

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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VN09 XNO is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VN09 XNO, 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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VN09 XNO is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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