2006 Mazda Rx8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

64.0%

Latest Pass Rate

34,968

Total Tests (All Years)

63,842 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 64.0%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 10.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mazda Rx8 as it ages.

3 yrs74.5%

→ ↓5.6%

4 yrs68.9%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs65.1%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs64.5%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs61.1%

→ ↑2.5%

9 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs63.0%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs62.0%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs64.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.5%	4,357
4 yrs	68.9%	4,186
5 yrs	65.1%	4,235
6 yrs	64.5%	4,085
7 yrs	63.8%	3,874
8 yrs	61.1%	3,582
9 yrs	63.6%	3,217
10 yrs	63.0%	2,789
11 yrs	62.3%	2,300
12 yrs	62.0%	1,273
13 yrs	64.0%	1,070

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mazda Rx8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	64%	1,070
2018 (12 yrs)	62%	1,273
2017 (11 yrs)	62.3%	2,300
2016 (10 yrs)	63%	2,789
2015 (9 yrs)	63.6%	3,217
2014 (8 yrs)	61.1%	3,582
2013 (7 yrs)	63.8%	3,874
2012 (6 yrs)	64.5%	4,085
2011 (5 yrs)	65.1%	4,235
2010 (4 yrs)	68.9%	4,186
2009 (3 yrs)	74.5%	4,357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,357Avg Mileage 26,179Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%

2010

68.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,186Avg Mileage 32,683Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,235Avg Mileage 38,686Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2012High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,085Avg Mileage 43,665Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,874Avg Mileage 48,498Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,582Avg Mileage 52,933Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,217Avg Mileage 56,477Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,789Avg Mileage 59,707Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2017High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,300Avg Mileage 62,482Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2018High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,273Avg Mileage 63,697Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2019High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,070Avg Mileage 63,842Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

MOT results for 2006 Mazda Rx8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.5%	4,357	26,179	Tyres — 11.6%
2010	4	68.9%	4,186	32,683	Suspension — 16.0%
2011	5	65.1%	4,235	38,686	Suspension — 19.9%
2012	6	64.5%	4,085	43,665	Suspension — 19.5%
2013	7	63.8%	3,874	48,498	Brakes — 29.5%
2014	8	61.1%	3,582	52,933	Brakes — 31.6%
2015	9	63.6%	3,217	56,477	Brakes — 29.8%
2016	10	63.0%	2,789	59,707	Brakes — 31.1%
2017	11	62.3%	2,300	62,482	Brakes — 33.1%
2018	12	62.0%	1,273	63,697	Brakes — 35.3%
2019	13	64.0%	1,070	63,842	Brakes — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mazda Rx8, with age trends.

Brakes

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.3%

↑ 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	5.2% (3 yrs)	34.2% (13 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.8% (3 yrs)	29.7% (13 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (3 yrs)	23.3% (13 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

← Back to Mazda Rx8 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda Rx8 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Rx8 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 34,968 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.