2004 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · VA53 BVZ
2004 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 103,333 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA53 BVZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 103,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA53 BVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Rx-8 (VA53 BVZ) between March 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
VA53 BVZ Mileage History
- 07/03/2022102,458 mi
- 17/03/2022102,458 mi
- 18/07/2023103,333 mi+875 mi
Average of roughly 642 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda RX-8
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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