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SW09UOY
2009 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UOY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expires 04 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 56,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- whole underside of vehicle cover in underseal.
- front and rear suspension corroded.
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front and rear suspensions components badly rusted/corroded Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits emissions test faild (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and nearside inner body sills badly corroded/large holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and nearside inner body sills badly corroded/large holes (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine serious oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- engine over heating warning lamp indicate fault
- engine oil level very low (strong advice)
- both rear deives shafts corroded
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and nearside front suspension struts lower bushes deteriorated/perishrd (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front metal back plate badly corroded
- Front and rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded +vehicle under side has a serious corrosion
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,476 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,334 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,941 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust clamp rusty
- Offside Front wheel slightly binding
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened rear slightly modified (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,027 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202628 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamp showing signs of corrosion
- all tyres at 3mm
- Nearside Front drop link has slight play
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,995 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 11 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,413 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,445 MI
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SW09UOY was registered on 2009-05-21
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