# KC53HTN — MAZDA RX-8 MOT History & Vehicle Check

KC53HTN is a Silver MAZDA RX-8, Petrol (2616cc), first registered 2003-12-09. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for KC53HTN — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | KC53HTN |
| Make | MAZDA |
| Model | RX-8 |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 2616cc |
| First registered | 2003-12-09 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2014-04-29 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 9
- Passes: 6
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 66.67%
- Total defects recorded: 29

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-29 10:41:20 | PASSED | 911,145 MI | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 |
| 2013-04-26 16:42:23 | FAILED | 91,083 MI | — |
| 2012-04-30 14:32:51 | PASSED | 85,671 MI | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 |
| 2012-04-27 16:21:13 | FAILED | 85,671 MI | — |
| 2011-04-15 16:49:52 | PASSED | 82,641 MI | 2012-04-14 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-15 15:28:00 | FAILED | 82,641 MI | — |
| 2010-04-15 14:50:30 | PASSED | 77,881 MI | 2011-04-14 00:00:00 |
| 2008-06-06 11:30:08 | PASSED | 71,058 MI | 2009-06-05 00:00:00 |
| 2007-02-07 15:56:49 | PASSED | 58,722 MI | 2008-02-06 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2013-04-29 10:41:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- USER ENTERED: both front tyres staring to crack between treads

**2013-04-26 16:42:23 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: both front tyres staring to crack between treads

**2012-04-30 14:32:51 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: all discs slightly rusty

**2012-04-27 16:21:13 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: all discs slightly rusty

**2011-04-15 16:49:52 (PASSED)**

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

**2011-04-15 15:28:00 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

**2010-04-15 14:50:30 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2008-06-06 11:30:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2007-02-07 15:56:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53HTN is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53HTN. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.