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YG56 WVK

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,780 mi
Last recorded73,780 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 WVK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 73,780 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged - not holed

Fail 26 Jan 2022 73,780 miles

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged - not holed

Pass 20 Jul 2020 67,183 miles

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 67,183 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 9 May 2019 59,545 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 54,045 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 52,102 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)

Pass 6 May 2015 49,635 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 49,634 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 47,361 miles

both lower balljoints have slight play

front + rear tyres on limit

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,891 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 39,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,802 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 28,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,576 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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YG56 WVK is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG56 WVK, 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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YG56 WVK is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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