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2009 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration SW58FYA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 10 Jun 202613 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,418 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust clamp corroded and snapped
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust clamp corroded and snapped
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 225/45 r18 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Engine management light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 91W (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,266 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,126 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,126 MI
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SW58FYA was registered on 2009-02-27
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