2006 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · PY56 BYC
2006 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 55,895 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY56 BYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 55,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PY56 BYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda Rx-8 (PY56 BYC) between November 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PY56 BYC Mileage History
- 30/11/202147,628 mi
- 01/03/202349,226 mi+1,598 mi
- 22/07/202452,050 mi+2,824 mi
- 14/07/202552,790 mi+740 mi
- 14/07/202655,895 mi+3,105 mi
Average of roughly 1,790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Low Compression and Hot-Start FailureSerious
Wear in the rotary engine reduces compression, making the car increasingly hard to restart when warm and often leading to an expensive rebuild.
- Ignition Coil Failure and Catalytic Converter DamageModerate
Weak coils cause misfires and incomplete combustion, which can quickly overheat and destroy the catalyst on a rotary that already burns oil by design.
- Rear Arch and Sill CorrosionSerious
UK RX-8s rot around the rear arches, sills and front chassis rails, and fresh underseal can hide serious structural work.
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