2004–2009 · 2,715 MOT tests

Mazda RX-8 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mazda RX-8 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

117Well above average
Best year200768.1% passed
Worst year200563.2% passed
Rank in Mazda1 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 66.5% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 63.2% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052006: 63.7% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 68.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 67.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 69.6% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2009

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2009 RX-828069.6%58.4%
119Well above average
2008 RX-839667.2%56.9%
118Well above average
2007 RX-861268.1%56.9%
120Well above average
2006 RX-855763.7%56.1%
113Well above average
2005 RX-838063.2%56.5%
112Well above average
2004 RX-849066.5%56.4%
118Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 2,715 tests.

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.1%
  2. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits3.8%
  3. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits3.4%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.2%
  5. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.9%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  8. Catalyst emissions: hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.7%

Other Mazda models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mazda MX-590,871
114Well above average
Mazda CX-565,280
103Above average
Mazda CX-324,925
106Above average
Mazda CX-3014,287
105Above average
Mazda Bongo9,970
87Well below average
Mazda B Series1,377
100About average
Mazda CX-71,114
95Below average
Mazda 3231,017
92Well below average