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YC06 VYW

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

52,395 mi
Last recorded52,395 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 VYW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,395 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 52,392 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,316 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 49,315 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill & inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill & inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 39,069 miles

Exhaust System Corroded, Brackets + Mountings

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Power Steering Assistance Intermittent

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns, Os + Both Unions Heavily Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Both Ns + Os Suspension Arm: Pin / Bush Cracking / Perishing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Ns + Os Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Under Body Heavily Corroded Floor, Sills, Suspension + Braking Components

Pass 21 Oct 2020 38,497 miles

VERY HEAVY CORROSION TO FLOORS, SILLS AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

front brakes unbalanced

o/s/r brake slight bind

power steering very uneven in assistance left to right

rear brake hose ferrules and unions very badly corroded

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 38,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

VERY HEAVY CORROSION TO FLOORS,SILLS, AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

o/s/r brake slight bind

power steering very uneven in assistance left to right

rear brake hose ferrules and unions badly corroded

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded/deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2020 38,494 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

VERY HEAVY CORROSION TO FLOORS,SILLS, AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

o/s/r brake slight bind

power steering very uneven in assistance left to right

rear brake hose ferrules and unions badly corroded

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2019 37,248 miles

Coolant light on

Various spots if corrosion visible under vehicle

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 36,373 miles

Front wipers poor

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Various spots of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,940 miles

CORROSION STARTING TO APPEAR UNDER NEATH

Fail 27 Apr 2017 35,938 miles

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

CORROSION STARTING TO APPEAR UNDER NEATH

Nearside Rear UNABLE TO CHECK NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER WALL.

Rear UNABLE TO CHECK BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, DUE TO BRAKES BINDING

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 34,744 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion starting to appear underneath

Pass 27 Apr 2015 32,899 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Various spots of corrosion under vehicle

Fail 27 Apr 2015 32,899 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Various spots of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 39,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 29,078 miles

Slight corrosion visable on rear discs

Fail 9 Apr 2013 29,078 miles

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

Both front wipers split

Slight corrosion visable on rear discs

Pass 24 Apr 2012 25,442 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,910 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 20,070 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2009 15,419 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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YC06 VYW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YC06 VYW, 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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YC06 VYW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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