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SL02VRM
2008 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SL02VRM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 62,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 13 Jun 20267 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon 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
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at the caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,892 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside has surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,062 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,330 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,341 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,194 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front (6.3.4a)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced rear (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,434 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres low
- Rear silencer clamp weakening
- Front number plate cracked
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,974 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 11,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 8,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SL02VRM was registered on 2008-06-30
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