2006 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · LV56 VRX
2006 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 46,658 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LV56 VRX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2017
- 46,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV56 VRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda Rx-8 (LV56 VRX) between November 2009 and April 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading 1.032 (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co reading 0.57 (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”.
LV56 VRX Mileage History
- 28/11/200918,163 mi
- 28/10/201024,118 mi+5,955 mi
- 29/10/201024,120 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/201129,910 mi+5,790 mi
- 04/12/201233,252 mi+3,342 mi
- 31/12/201338,526 mi+5,274 mi
- 31/12/201338,526 mi
- 05/01/201541,787 mi+3,261 mi
- 29/01/201541,806 mi+19 mi
- 08/01/201644,063 mi+2,257 mi
- 07/04/201746,655 mi+2,592 mi
- 07/04/201746,658 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,873 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda RX-8
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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