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YF56 WCV

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,958 mi
Last recorded75,958 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 WCV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,958 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mount missing [middle section] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust gasket leaking [center to rear] (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 75,500 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak from center pipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear body panel damaged,not likely to cause injury

Fail 11 Feb 2020 75,486 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury n/s/r wheel arch damaged has rough edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak from center pipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear rear body panel damaged,not likely to cause injury

Pass 20 Feb 2019 72,317 miles

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

Front Water leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 72,232 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Upper Exhaust silencer insecure Rubber's split holding on rear bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Water leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 67,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 67,621 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,701 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 57,855 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 57,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 50,738 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Feb 2013 31,867 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 26,836 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 18,315 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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YF56 WCV is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YF56 WCV, 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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What year was YF56 WCV registered?

YF56 WCV is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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