2004 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · HG04 AOZ
2004 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 65,577 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HG04 AOZ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2015
- 65,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG04 AOZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Rx-8 (HG04 AOZ) between March 2007 and July 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
HG04 AOZ Mileage History
- 06/03/200724,459 mi
- 07/03/200724,463 mi+4 mi
- 14/02/200831,592 mi+7,129 mi
- 14/02/200831,592 mi
- 24/02/200937,766 mi+6,174 mi
- 25/02/200937,766 mi
- 05/03/201043,077 mi+5,311 mi
- 08/03/201043,077 mi
- 10/03/201145,717 mi+2,640 mi
- 11/03/201145,717 mi
- 01/03/201251,815 mi+6,098 mi
- 07/06/201363,141 mi+11,326 mi
- 07/06/201363,141 mi
- 07/05/201465,348 mi+2,207 mi
- 02/07/201565,577 mi+229 mi
Average of roughly 4,940 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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