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X17 HEW

2008 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,831 mi
Last recorded88,831 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 HEW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 88,831 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 84,935 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 84,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 80,409 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 80,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,484 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,826 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 73,826 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 70,014 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

steering rack slightly rougth in operation

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,655 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 55,394 miles

Both front Tyres perished & cracking on sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,135 miles

Both Front Tyres perished/cracking on sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/cracking on sidewall

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,675 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc's worn (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front Disc's badly worn inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 44,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc's worn (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front Disc's badly worn inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,034 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 38,992 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,702 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 31,629 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 25,987 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 25,987 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 21,745 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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X17 HEW is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X17 HEW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X17 HEW registered?

X17 HEW is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 January 2008.

Is X17 HEW safe to buy?

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