2003 Mazda Rx8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.0%

Latest Pass Rate

11,531

Total Tests (All Years)

66,161 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 59.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 6.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mazda Rx8 as it ages.

6 yrs62.1%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs61.4%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs54.7%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs59.2%

→ ↓5.5%

14 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs59.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.1%	1,858
7 yrs	58.0%	1,722
8 yrs	59.6%	1,688
9 yrs	61.4%	1,455
10 yrs	56.4%	1,283
11 yrs	55.2%	1,037
12 yrs	54.7%	854
13 yrs	59.2%	654
14 yrs	53.7%	495
15 yrs	56.6%	251
16 yrs	59.0%	234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mazda Rx8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	59%	234
2018 (15 yrs)	56.6%	251
2017 (14 yrs)	53.7%	495
2016 (13 yrs)	59.2%	654
2015 (12 yrs)	54.7%	854
2014 (11 yrs)	55.2%	1,037
2013 (10 yrs)	56.4%	1,283
2012 (9 yrs)	61.4%	1,455
2011 (8 yrs)	59.6%	1,688
2010 (7 yrs)	58%	1,722
2009 (6 yrs)	62.1%	1,858

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,858Avg Mileage 45,823Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,722Avg Mileage 51,014Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,688Avg Mileage 55,799Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,455Avg Mileage 59,725Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,283Avg Mileage 62,388Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,037Avg Mileage 64,670Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 854Avg Mileage 65,327Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 654Avg Mileage 66,679Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 495Avg Mileage 65,896Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 251Avg Mileage 64,285Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2019High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 66,161Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

MOT results for 2003 Mazda Rx8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.1%	1,858	45,823	Suspension — 20.7%
2010	7	58.0%	1,722	51,014	Suspension — 21.3%
2011	8	59.6%	1,688	55,799	Suspension — 21.6%
2012	9	61.4%	1,455	59,725	Suspension — 18.6%
2013	10	56.4%	1,283	62,388	Brakes — 36.8%
2014	11	55.2%	1,037	64,670	Brakes — 42.7%
2015	12	54.7%	854	65,327	Brakes — 37.6%
2016	13	59.2%	654	66,679	Suspension — 39.0%
2017	14	53.7%	495	65,896	Suspension — 53.3%
2018	15	56.6%	251	64,285	Suspension — 57.4%
2019	16	59.0%	234	66,161	Suspension — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mazda Rx8, with age trends.

Suspension

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.5% (6 yrs)	47.0% (16 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (6 yrs)	47.4% (16 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (6 yrs)	27.4% (16 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx8 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 11,531 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.