2006 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · NX06 ATK

The 2006 Mazda RX-8 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 July 2025 at 36,695 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with four passes and a single failure that carried no listed defects. That failure on 3 June 2025 at 36,693 miles appears administrative rather than mechanical, given the clean retest just six weeks later. Recorded mileage sits at 36,695 against twenty years of age, an average of roughly 1,835 miles per year. The DVSA entries show gentle accumulation: 33,389 miles in June 2022, 34,584 in May 2023, 35,935 in May 2024, and 36,693 by June 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The sparse, clean record implies light use and minimal mechanical strain, though long standing periods common at this mileage risk perished seals and flat-spotted tyres unseen in the tests. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the RX-8's rotary engine and cooling system, as the MOT does not assess internal wear or compression loss. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for corrosion or binding calipers after years of low use. Structural underbody rust remains the chief unseen threat on a two-decade-old chassis. Given the absence of advisories across all five tests, previous keepers clearly met statutory test standards. The clean sheet offers reassurance, but low mileage alone does not confirm drivetrain health on a rotary platform.