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OV06BVZ
2006 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration OV06BVZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Inner Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perishing with age. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perishing with age. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,785 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 56,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front both washer jets hitting bottom of screen just above wipers
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 29 Jun 20265 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,711 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 29 Jun 20267 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,063 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge
- cut on n/s/f tyre wall
- condensation on both rear lamps
7 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,063 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- cut on n/s/f tyre wall
- n/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge
- condensation on both rear lamps
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,132 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 29 Jun 202610 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,896 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,305 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 29 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,148 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 29 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 29 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,773 MI
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OV06BVZ was registered on 2006-03-21
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