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YL09 OUP

2009 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,174 mi
Last recorded84,174 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL09 OUP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 84,174 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlight images deteriorating

rear subframe and suspension parts getting rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2024 83,573 miles

outer sills have plastic covers so unable to check sills

rear chassis and suspension parts getting rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2024 83,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outer sills have plastic covers so unable to check sills

rear chassis and suspension parts getting rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2023 82,893 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 80,552 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 78,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre join 1x nut missing 1x nut loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 73,814 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 68,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 59,116 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 59,116 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 45,355 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 36,971 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 36,971 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)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 26,104 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 26,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,416 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 15,905 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
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YL09 OUP is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YL09 OUP, 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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What year was YL09 OUP registered?

YL09 OUP is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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The MOT history for YL09 OUP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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