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Mazda RX-8

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 2,616 cc

C5 YMTMOT history

C5 YMT is a black petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 26 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 40,915 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
40,915 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,380 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 YMT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
RX-8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,616 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
26 Feb 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 YMT was last recorded at 40,915 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 9,277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2019.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
31,638 miles · 4 Nov 2019
Between the last two tests
9,277 miles
Average per year
2,380 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,915 miles
  • 2019 – 31,638 miles
  • 2018 – 28,832 miles
  • 2017 – 24,835 miles
  • 2016 – 19,942 miles
  • 2015 – 16,084 miles
  • 2014 – 13,153 miles
  • 2013 – 10,163 miles
  • 2012 – 7,532 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,915 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,915 miles (+9,277)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    40,915 miles
    Test number
    191689494391
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass31,638 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,638 miles
    Test number
    281143505076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass31,625 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    31,625 miles
    Test number
    681699027879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail31,546 miles (+2,714)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,546 miles
    Test number
    958020490360
    • DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass28,832 miles (+3,997)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    28,832 miles
    Test number
    805226468115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,835 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    24,835 miles
    Test number
    161996409537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail24,835 miles (+4,893)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,835 miles
    Test number
    572863711743
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  8. Pass19,942 miles (+3,858)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,942 miles
    Test number
    730040900719
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  9. Pass16,084 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    16,084 miles
    Test number
    629532965096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail16,084 miles (+2,931)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,084 miles
    Test number
    388132265095
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
  11. Pass13,153 miles (+2,990)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    13,153 miles
    Test number
    299622164096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,163 miles (+2,631)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    10,163 miles
    Test number
    729953463091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass7,532 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    7,532 miles
    Test number
    779155652063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 YMT

Does C5 YMT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 YMT is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 YMT?
The MOT on C5 YMT is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 YMT done?
C5 YMT was recorded at 40,915 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 2,380 miles a year.
Has C5 YMT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 YMT has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on C5 YMT ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C5 YMT find?
C5 YMT passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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