Mazda RX-8
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,308 cc
LB08 VBVMOT history
LB08 VBV is a blue petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,386 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 54,386 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 VBV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,308 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 VBV was last recorded at 54,386 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 4,890 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,496 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,890 miles
- Average per year
- 2,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,386 miles
- 2025 – 49,496 miles
- 2023 – 48,260 miles
- 2022 – 46,321 miles
- 2021 – 44,543 miles
- 2020 – 41,939 miles
- 2019 – 38,888 miles
- 2018 – 36,874 miles
- 2017 – 33,720 miles
- 2016 – 30,318 miles
- 2015 – 27,807 miles
- 2014 – 25,124 miles
- 2013 – 21,038 miles
- 2012 – 17,312 miles
- 2011 – 13,238 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,386 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,386 miles (+4,890)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 54,386 miles
- Test number
- 220508384446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,496 miles (+1,236)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,496 miles
- Test number
- 122622857308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,260 miles (+1,939)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 48,260 miles
- Test number
- 248310876568
- 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))
Pass46,321 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 46,321 miles
- Test number
- 487509346187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,543 miles (+2,604)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 44,543 miles
- Test number
- 964477401143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 41,939 miles
- Test number
- 506872313881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,939 miles (+43)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,939 miles
- Test number
- 462178497673
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear reversing lights inoprative
Fail41,896 miles (+3,008)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,896 miles
- Test number
- 794685197608
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass38,888 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,888 miles
- Test number
- 917527402568
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail38,888 miles (+2,014)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,888 miles
- Test number
- 516056244795
- Repaired at testRegistration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass36,874 miles (+3,154)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 36,874 miles
- Test number
- 214700353265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,720 miles (+3,402)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,720 miles
- Test number
- 952339269062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,318 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 30,318 miles
- Test number
- 984433564219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,807 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 27,807 miles
- Test number
- 468587955126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,124 miles (+4,086)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,124 miles
- Test number
- 429798054129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,038 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 21,038 miles
- Test number
- 189767273141
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail21,038 miles (+3,726)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,038 miles
- Test number
- 679877273101
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,312 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,312 miles
- Test number
- 286120182437
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Pass17,312 miles (+4,074)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 17,312 miles
- Test number
- 975310082177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 13,238 miles
- Test number
- 178172881104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 VBV
- Does LB08 VBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 VBV is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 VBV?
- The MOT on LB08 VBV is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 VBV done?
- LB08 VBV was recorded at 54,386 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 2,793 miles a year.
- Has LB08 VBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 VBV has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB08 VBV 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 LB08 VBV find?
- LB08 VBV passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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