Mazda logo

Mazda RX-8

Red · Petrol · 2009 · 2,616 cc

Y5 BDFMOT history

Y5 BDF is a red petrol Mazda RX-8 first used on 11 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 61,653 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
61,653 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,208 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for Y5 BDF in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 BDF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
RX-8
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,616 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
11 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 BDF was last recorded at 61,653 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 3,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,867 miles · 29 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,786 miles
Average per year
3,208 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,653 miles
  • 2025 – 57,867 miles
  • 2024 – 51,666 miles
  • 2023 – 46,688 miles
  • 2022 – 46,337 miles
  • 2020 – 43,255 miles
  • 2019 – 39,105 miles
  • 2018 – 33,784 miles
  • 2017 – 30,810 miles
  • 2016 – 27,457 miles
  • 2015 – 25,028 miles
  • 2014 – 21,472 miles
  • 2013 – 18,840 miles
  • 2012 – 15,474 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,653 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 9 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,653 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    61,653 miles
    Test number
    132760632015
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail61,653 miles (+3,786)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,653 miles
    Test number
    856194405633
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass57,867 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    57,867 miles
    Test number
    289312888830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail57,867 miles (+6,201)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,867 miles
    Test number
    217134733041
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  5. Pass51,666 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    51,666 miles
    Test number
    306452942485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail51,660 miles (+4,972)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,660 miles
    Test number
    971850339368
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass46,688 miles (+351)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    46,688 miles
    Test number
    654111349985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,337 miles (+3,082)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    46,337 miles
    Test number
    941217808736
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront sump corroded

  9. Pass43,255 miles (+4,150)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    43,255 miles
    Test number
    519217844997
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass39,105 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    39,105 miles
    Test number
    586961511589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail39,105 miles (+5,321)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,105 miles
    Test number
    279851837769
    • MajorNearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass33,784 miles (+2,974)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    33,784 miles
    Test number
    879195319882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,810 miles (+3,353)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    30,810 miles
    Test number
    104565688094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,457 miles (+2,429)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    27,457 miles
    Test number
    344711778840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass25,028 miles (+3,556)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    25,028 miles
    Test number
    805107495128
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  16. Pass21,472 miles (+2,632)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    21,472 miles
    Test number
    329726444043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass18,840 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    18,840 miles
    Test number
    779508063003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail18,840 miles (+3,366)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,840 miles
    Test number
    676126663014
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  19. Pass15,474 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    15,474 miles
    Test number
    109759962468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y5 BDF

Does Y5 BDF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 BDF is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 BDF?
The MOT on Y5 BDF is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 BDF done?
Y5 BDF was recorded at 61,653 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 3,208 miles a year.
Has Y5 BDF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 BDF has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on Y5 BDF 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 Y5 BDF find?
Y5 BDF passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Related registrations

Browse all Y5B registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.