
Mazda RX-8
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,616 cc
T18 HOPMOT history
T18 HOP is a blue petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 31 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,850 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 HOP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,616 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 HOP was last recorded at 77,850 miles on 29 May 2026, 1,498 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,352 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,498 miles
- Average per year
- 3,252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,850 miles
- 2025 – 76,352 miles
- 2024 – 75,536 miles
- 2023 – 74,151 miles
- 2022 – 72,635 miles
- 2021 – 70,617 miles
- 2020 – 67,937 miles
- 2019 – 63,595 miles
- 2018 – 59,837 miles
- 2017 – 52,257 miles
- 2016 – 45,899 miles
- 2015 – 44,636 miles
- 2014 – 42,623 miles
- 2013 – 39,881 miles
- 2012 – 34,144 miles
- 2011 – 29,043 miles
- 2010 – 25,060 miles
- 2009 – 22,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,850 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,850 miles
- Test number
- 487276249041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,352 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 76,352 miles
- Test number
- 535995307789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,536 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 75,536 miles
- Test number
- 201700871941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,151 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 74,151 miles
- Test number
- 486352866042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,635 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 72,635 miles
- Test number
- 504824122868
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,635 miles (+2,018)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,635 miles
- Test number
- 801040699483
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,617 miles (+2,680)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 70,617 miles
- Test number
- 402456111318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 67,937 miles
- Test number
- 593882782815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,937 miles (+4,342)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,937 miles
- Test number
- 300002829215
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,595 miles (+3,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,595 miles
- Test number
- 450109565645
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,837 miles (+7,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,837 miles
- Test number
- 726676117441
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp broken
Pass52,257 miles (+6,358)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 52,257 miles
- Test number
- 563666580157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,899 miles (+1,263)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,899 miles
- Test number
- 899864793304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,636 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,636 miles
- Test number
- 548511875145
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteExhaust condition
- NoteF tyres wearing on edges
Pass44,636 miles (+2,013)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,636 miles
- Test number
- 856401675172
- NoteExhaust condition
- NoteF tyres wearing on edges
Pass42,623 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 42,623 miles
- Test number
- 245047054180
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wiper blades starting to smear screen
- NoteOffside rear lamp misted up and filled with water
Fail42,623 miles (+2,742)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,623 miles
- Test number
- 569287854196
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wiper blades starting to smear screen
- NoteOffside rear lamp misted up and filled with water
Pass39,881 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 39,881 miles
- Test number
- 707902163119
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail39,881 miles (+5,737)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,881 miles
- Test number
- 485572563111
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass34,144 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 34,144 miles
- Test number
- 866652452185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail34,144 miles (+5,101)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,144 miles
- Test number
- 957582752138
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass29,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,043 miles
- Test number
- 469234161192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,043 miles (+3,983)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,043 miles
- Test number
- 956704761144
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Pass25,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 25,060 miles
- Test number
- 772541260154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,060 miles (+2,406)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,060 miles
- Test number
- 920601360137
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,654 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 22,654 miles
- Test number
- 231429959143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T18 HOP
- Does T18 HOP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 HOP is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 HOP?
- The MOT on T18 HOP is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 HOP done?
- T18 HOP was recorded at 77,850 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 3,252 miles a year.
- Has T18 HOP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 HOP has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on T18 HOP 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 T18 HOP find?
- T18 HOP passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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