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YD56 KVC

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,195 mi
Last recorded120,195 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 KVC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 120,195 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted unable to carry full inspection.

Pass 10 Jan 2024 109,808 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 109,808 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 105,387 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 99,222 miles

Catalitic converter heat shield insecure

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 99,223 miles

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

Catalitic converter heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 97,880 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 94,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit apporx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 94,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit apporx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 91,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system back box CLAMP is very badly corroded! advise replacement

Fail 17 Sep 2015 89,838 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system back box CLAMP is very badly corroded! advise replacement

Pass 29 Aug 2014 88,394 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 87,193 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 79,988 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,456 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,451 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)

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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YD56 KVC 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 77.8%.

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 YD56 KVC, 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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YD56 KVC is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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