2008 Mazda RX8 6.2L Petrol · LY08 ANV

The 2008 Mazda RX8 has a largely clean MOT history in recent years, with the last three tests (2024, 2023, 2021) recording no defects. The most recent MOT on 2024-05-31 confirmed the vehicle passed with 79,428 miles, showing no issues. However, a single failure in 2020-10-13 noted "offside Front Service brake excessively binding," a safety-critical defect under section 1.2.1 (f). This suggests a specific brake-related problem that was addressed prior to the 2021 MOT. The vehicle’s mileage of 79,428 miles over 18 years equates to roughly 4,413 miles annually, which is low for its age. This could indicate light use, infrequent driving, or periods of storage. While lower mileage often correlates with less wear on components like brakes and suspension, it may also lead to issues such as seized calipers, corrosion, or degraded fluids if the car was not regularly driven. The lack of recurring defects in recent MOTs implies the vehicle’s condition has remained stable since the 2020 repair. The 2020 failure appears isolated, with no further brake-related issues reported in subsequent tests. This suggests the problem was resolved and did not recur.