2008 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · SO08 VPJ
2008 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 74,747 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO08 VPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 74,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO08 VPJ Mileage History
- 15/03/202367,921 mi
- 18/03/202471,528 mi+3,607 mi
- 18/03/202471,528 mi
- 26/02/202574,717 mi+3,189 mi
- 28/04/202574,747 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 3,216 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO08 VPJ 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 2008 Mazda Rx-8 (SO08 VPJ) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))”.
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