Car statistics by year
2007 Mazda RX-8
Mazda RX-8 cars first registered in 2007: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2007, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 67.0% All 2007 cars 57.3%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 64,900 miles; all 2007 cars 105,600
- Left at the end of 2025 1,163 46.3% of the 2,511 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.6% All 2007 cars 10.3%
- Tests with an advisory 55.7% All 2007 cars 70.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 503 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2007 Mazda RX-8s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 18 years old, 67.0% of 2007 Mazda RX-8 MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.3% for all cars first registered in 2007. 2007 Mazda RX-8s did better than average for their age, by 9.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 67.9% of the time (all 2007 cars 56.8%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2007 Mazda RX-8
Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits was the most common single reason a 2007 Mazda RX-8 failed, on 13.3% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (41.6% of failed tests; all 2007 cars 40.8%). 5.6% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.3% for all cars first registered in 2007. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.3% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.8% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 9.6% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 8.4% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 8.4% |
| Catalyst emissions: hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.2% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 6.6% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 6.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Mazda RX-8 vs all 2007 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 38.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.9% |
| Brakes | 19.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.5% |
| Tyres | 10.8% |
| Visibility | 9.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2007 Mazda RX-8
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 55.7% of 2007 Mazda RX-8 tests had at least one (all 2007 cars 70.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 11.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 11.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.5% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 8.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.6% |
| Flexible brake hoses: slight corrosion to ferrule Brakes | 4.8% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.8% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 4.8% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 4.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2007 Mazda RX-8?
Half of the 2007 Mazda RX-8s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 64,900 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 49,500 and a quarter more than 80,100. For all cars first registered in 2007, the middle figure was 105,600 miles, so 2007 Mazda RX-8s have been driven 38.5% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mazda RX-8 | 35,200 | 49,500 | 64,900 | 80,100 | 95,500 | 475 |
| All 2007 cars | 55,500 | 78,100 | 105,600 | 136,000 | 166,100 | 745,627 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2007 Mazda RX-8s are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,511 2007 Mazda RX-8s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,163 were: 368 licensed and 795 declared off the road (SORN). That is 46.3% still on the record, against 42.4% for all cars first registered in 2007.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2007 Mazda RX-8 | All 2007 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | 97.9% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | 95.9% |
| 2017 | 82.3% | 92.5% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | 87.7% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | 81.8% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | 75.9% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | 68.5% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | 61.9% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | 48.5% |
| 2025 | 46.3% | 42.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2007
3 of the Mazda RX-8’s 8 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2007.
The 2007 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2007 may have been built in 2006, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2018 | The takata passenger airbag inflator may not operate as intended | 28 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2010 | 26,261 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Fuel may leak | 28 Jul 2003 to 8 Feb 2008 | 25,190 |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Driver's front airbag may fail to deploy correctly | 1 Feb 2003 to 1 Feb 2008 | 32,030 (all models) |
Every Mazda RX-8 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 503 MOT tests of 2007 Mazda RX-8 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,163 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Mazda RX-8 cars first registered in 2007; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2007.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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