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YE59 AYU

2009 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,979 mi
Last recorded86,979 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 AYU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 86,979 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,418 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 84,418 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 81,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 79,797 miles

front brake pads 75% worn

o/s/r tyre 75% worn

Pass 12 Nov 2021 75,542 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 75,535 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 69,722 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to excess

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link slight play

rear tyres worn to excess

Pass 9 May 2019 61,401 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 61,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 53,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel has a slight bind

Fail 4 May 2018 53,816 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front wheel has a slight bind

Pass 2 May 2017 47,552 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 40,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 33,196 miles

front discs poor / worn

Fail 14 May 2015 33,916 miles

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

front discs poor / worn

Pass 24 Apr 2014 27,557 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 24,398 miles

Coolant warning light on dash.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 24,398 miles

Coolant warning light on dash.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 22,128 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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YE59 AYU is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE59 AYU, 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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YE59 AYU is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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