Mazda RX-8
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,616 cc
V12 RXBMOT history
V12 RXB is a blue petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 30 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,208 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 79,208 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,913 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 RXB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,616 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 RXB was last recorded at 79,208 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 334 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,874 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 334 miles
- Average per year
- 2,913 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,208 miles
- 2025 – 78,874 miles
- 2024 – 77,007 miles
- 2023 – 76,460 miles
- 2022 – 75,735 miles
- 2020 – 75,123 miles
- 2019 – 73,988 miles
- 2018 – 73,186 miles
- 2017 – 71,543 miles
- 2016 – 69,467 miles
- 2015 – 68,266 miles
- 2013 – 65,488 miles
- 2012 – 62,468 miles
- 2011 – 58,729 miles
- 2010 – 50,679 miles
- 2009 – 36,954 miles
- 2008 – 26,853 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,208 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
EML ON
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,208 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 79,208 miles
- Test number
- 464193435401
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,208 miles (+334)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,208 miles
- Test number
- 780662974450
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,874 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 78,874 miles
- Test number
- 324241120665
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail78,874 miles (+1,867)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,874 miles
- Test number
- 754787872946
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass77,007 miles (+547)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 77,007 miles
- Test number
- 549050862344
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has general underside corrosion present front to back
Pass76,460 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,460 miles
- Test number
- 361539760774
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail76,459 miles (+724)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,459 miles
- Test number
- 995883188849
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass75,735 miles (+5)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 75,735 miles
- Test number
- 806062242745
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Body panel corroded.
Fail75,730 miles (+607)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,730 miles
- Test number
- 234540148584
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Body panel corroded.
Pass75,123 miles (+1,135)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 75,123 miles
- Test number
- 283800407912
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,988 miles (+802)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 73,988 miles
- Test number
- 641804566383
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,186 miles (+1,643)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,186 miles
- Test number
- 766501225040
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass71,543 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,543 miles
- Test number
- 952073787532
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Fail71,543 miles (+2,076)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,543 miles
- Test number
- 189888154244
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass69,467 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 69,467 miles
- Test number
- 576081394870
- AdvisoryEML ON
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Fail69,467 miles (+1,201)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,467 miles
- Test number
- 736563452931
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryEML ON
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Pass68,266 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 68,266 miles
- Test number
- 157715335027
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail68,266 miles (+2,778)4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,266 miles
- Test number
- 689735735027
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass65,488 miles (+27)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 65,488 miles
- Test number
- 638395443241
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s front wiperblade splitting
Fail65,461 miles (+2,993)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,461 miles
- Test number
- 496989233236
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s front wiperblade splitting
Pass62,468 miles (+3,739)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 62,468 miles
- Test number
- 959971692281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,729 miles (+8,050)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 58,729 miles
- Test number
- 178248191283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,679 miles (+13,725)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 50,679 miles
- Test number
- 720454680299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 36,954 miles
- Test number
- 550385679222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,953 miles (+10,100)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,953 miles
- Test number
- 432755779269
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass26,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 26,853 miles
- Test number
- 982447478278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 RXB
- Does V12 RXB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 RXB is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 RXB?
- The MOT on V12 RXB is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 RXB done?
- V12 RXB was recorded at 79,208 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 2,913 miles a year.
- Has V12 RXB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 RXB has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V12 RXB 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 V12 RXB find?
- V12 RXB passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; oil leak, but not excessive.
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